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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza
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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza

Dan Steinbock

When the bombing of Gaza will finally cease, the U.S. administration will push the post-genocide opportunity for property development. In this quest, Tony Blair is […]

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

09/22/2025 By Juan Cole

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

09/22/2025 By Middle East Monitor

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Israeli squatters in Palestine storm Palestinian activist center in Hebron

Israeli squatters in Palestine storm Palestinian activist center in Hebron

Ma’an News Agency Israeli settlers sitting at tables and chairs they brought into the garden of the Youth Against Settlements activist center. HEBRON (Ma’an) — […]

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Climate Change
Hundreds of Thousands in Global Climate Marches as COP21 begins in Paris

Hundreds of Thousands in Global Climate Marches as COP21 begins in Paris

The Tree | – – The Global Climate Marches have commenced with over 60,000 people marching for action in Melbourne today – the largest climate […]

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Abortion Clinics, White Christian Terrorism and GOP Candidates

Abortion Clinics, White Christian Terrorism and GOP Candidates

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Americans are more at risk from violence by armed white Christian fanatics than they ever were […]

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Civil Rights
Top Ten differences between White Terrorists and Others

Top Ten differences between White Terrorists and Others

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Reprint edn. 1. White terrorists are called “gunmen.” What does that even mean? A person with […]

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Mental Health
Women Refugees from radical groups like Taliban suffer Psychological Disorders

Women Refugees from radical groups like Taliban suffer Psychological Disorders

By Ashfaq Yusufzai | (Inter Press Service) | – – PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Nov 26 2015 (IPS) – “My two sons were killed by Taliban militants […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Pres. Obama refuses to recognize new Israel Squatter Settlements on Palestinian Land

Pres. Obama refuses to recognize new Israel Squatter Settlements on Palestinian Land

By IMEMC | – – In a press conference this week, the Obama administration rejected Israel’s government request to recognize the construction of new [illegal] […]

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Arab Spring
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Annual Informed Comment Fundraiser: Support Indie Journalism

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – It is that fundraising time of year again, folks. This year everyone who contributes $100 or […]

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As French Pres. Hollande meets Putin, France considers alliance w/ Syrian Army

As French Pres. Hollande meets Putin, France considers alliance w/ Syrian Army

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – French President Francois Hollande met Thursday with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow, in his […]

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Dissent
Dear Saudi Arabia: Executing People for Atheism is in fact ISIL-Like; #Sosuemesaudi

Dear Saudi Arabia: Executing People for Atheism is in fact ISIL-Like; #Sosuemesaudi

Boom Live | – – Poet Ashraf Fayad has been sentenced to death by a Saudi Arabian court. He was charged with accusations of public […]

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