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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State
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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State

H. Scott Prosterman

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to position Israel as the modern day Sparta, and to sell […]

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

09/23/2025 By International Middle East Media Center

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State  – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

09/23/2025 By The Conversation

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Will Turkey's winning Justice & Development Party seek Imperial Presidency?

Will Turkey’s winning Justice & Development Party seek Imperial Presidency?

By ERDAĞ GÖKNAR | (ISLAMiCommentary) | – – Erdağ Göknar The Nov. 1 parliamentary elections in Turkey resulted in an outcome that few commentators or […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Has Slain Israeli Peacemaker Yitzhak Rabin been denied his Legacy?

Has Slain Israeli Peacemaker Yitzhak Rabin been denied his Legacy?

By Brent E Sasley | (The Conversation) | – – On November 4 1995, Yitzhak Rabin, the prime minister of Israel, was murdered by Yigal […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Palestinians in own city of Hebron live in Fear of Israel Squatters, Soldiers

Palestinians in own city of Hebron live in Fear of Israel Squatters, Soldiers

By: Charlie Hoyle | Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Israel’s response to an upsurge in violence since the beginning of October […]

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In Rare Victory, Syrian Army breaks ISIL siege of West Aleppo

In Rare Victory, Syrian Army breaks ISIL siege of West Aleppo

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The extensive Russian bombing campaign in support of the Syrian Arab Army of the Bashar al-Assad […]

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With Ahmad Chalabi's Death, Passing of an Age of Lies

With Ahmad Chalabi’s Death, Passing of an Age of Lies

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Ahmad Chalabi (1944-2015) died of a heart attack in Iraq on Tuesday. Clarence Darrow, the great […]

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Climate Change
Why the Paris Climate Summit Will Be a Peace Conference

Why the Paris Climate Summit Will Be a Peace Conference

By Michael T. Klare | (Tomdispatch.com) | – – At the end of November, delegations from nearly 200 countries will convene in Paris for what […]

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Islam-hatred
The "Bridge" Project: Fighting the anti-Muslim Machine

The “Bridge” Project: Fighting the anti-Muslim Machine

By Inas Younis/ John Esposito | (Interview of Esposito in OnIslam) SALT LAKE – The Wall Street journal called Professor John L. Esposito “American’s foremost […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Defending Gaza Using Social Media's Double-Edged Sword

Defending Gaza Using Social Media’s Double-Edged Sword

By Omar Ghraieb | (Global Voices Online) | – – To say that both technology and communication have been experiencing a steady advancement until the […]

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Barack Obama
Obama makes fun of GOP Candidates: "That's Crazy!"

Obama makes fun of GOP Candidates: “That’s Crazy!”

Barack Obama | (Associated Press Video) | – – “Obama roasts Republican presidential candidates while speaking at a Democractic National Committee fundraiser in New York […]

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