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It Doesn’t Have to Hurt:  Sanjay Gupta on the New Neurobiology of Pain
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It Doesn’t Have to Hurt: Sanjay Gupta on the New Neurobiology of Pain

Richard Penaskovic

Review of Sanjay Gupta, It Doesn’t Have to Hurt:Your Smart Guide to a Pain-free Life. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2025), $30.00. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, […]

“They say the Lion and the Lizard keep the Courts:” Edward FitzGerald’s the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám  1:17

“They say the Lion and the Lizard keep the Courts:” Edward FitzGerald’s the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:17

10/04/2025 By Juan Cole

Israel’s Abduction of the Gaza Aid Flotilla is a clear Violation of International Law

Israel’s Abduction of the Gaza Aid Flotilla is a clear Violation of International Law

10/04/2025 By The Conversation

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Paris: ending immigration to France won't stop terrorism – resisting hatred of foreigners might

Paris: ending immigration to France won’t stop terrorism – resisting hatred of foreigners might

By Durukan Kuzu | (The Conversation) | – – When Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks in Paris that have killed at least 129 […]

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France
From Beirut, this is Paris: in a world that doesn’t care about Arab lives

From Beirut, this is Paris: in a world that doesn’t care about Arab lives

Elie Fares | (Open Democracy) | – – There is a stark contrast in the reaction of the world to the horrific terrorist attacks in […]

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Arab Americans
Dem Candidates reject War Talk, Islamophobia in wake of Paris Attacks

Dem Candidates reject War Talk, Islamophobia in wake of Paris Attacks

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – At the CBS Democratic Party debate on Saturday night, the Paris attacks dominated as a concern. […]

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Buddhism
Terrorism and the Other Religions

Terrorism and the Other Religions

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Reprint edn. slightly revised. Contrary to what is alleged by bigots like Bill Maher, Muslims are […]

Juan Cole

France
Paris terrorist attacks:  Can France avoid trap of fear and exclusion?

Paris terrorist attacks: Can France avoid trap of fear and exclusion?

By Aurelien Mondon | (The Conversation) | – – The attacks that took place at a series of venues in Paris on November 13 are […]

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Foreign Policy
Fair Weather Friends:  GOP says 'We're all French' Now; but remember Freedom Fries?

Fair Weather Friends: GOP says ‘We’re all French’ Now; but remember Freedom Fries?

By Brian Glyn Williams | (Informed Comment) | – – France has been hit twice by radical Islamist terrorism in the last year to punish […]

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France
Palestinian leadership in solidarity with France after deadly attacks

Palestinian leadership in solidarity with France after deadly attacks

Ma’an News Agency | – – RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Friday expressed his solidarity and sympathy with France in a statement […]

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Iraq
ISIL imposes Harsh Loyalty tests on Fighters at Mosul

ISIL imposes Harsh Loyalty tests on Fighters at Mosul

Special Correspondent | (Niqash.org) | – – Locals in Mosul say the Islamic State group has started a campaign to “test the loyalty” of their […]

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Europe
Paris at Midnight: Attempt to push France out of anti ISIL coalition in Syria?

Paris at Midnight: Attempt to push France out of anti ISIL coalition in Syria?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Update: Daesh (IS, ISIS, ISIL) has said they were behind the attack. Paris was hit by […]

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