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

“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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Africa
Nigeria's Boko Haram is about Vengeance, not Islam

Nigeria’s Boko Haram is about Vengeance, not Islam

By Gregory Alonso Pirio | (Informed Comment) | – – So many people are scratching their heads as they search for an explanation for the […]

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Climate Change
In massive Green Commitment, India Pledges 40% Renewables by 2030

In massive Green Commitment, India Pledges 40% Renewables by 2030

The Tree | – – With the informal deadline now expired, India has joined other major economies to submit its climate pledge to the United […]

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Bashar al-Assad
As Russia Strikes, Arab Twitter Wars over call for Jihad against "occupation" of Syria

As Russia Strikes, Arab Twitter Wars over call for Jihad against “occupation” of Syria

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Russian plans hit 20 targets in Syria on Tuesday according to the Ministry of Defense in […]

Juan Cole

Iran
Netanyahu's Tango with the Ayatollah: Why Israeli & Iranian Hardliners Need Each Other

Netanyahu’s Tango with the Ayatollah: Why Israeli & Iranian Hardliners Need Each Other

By Saeed Rahnema | (OpenDemocracy) | – – Netanyahu did have Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, disgraced former Iranian President, who with the support of Khamenei, would say […]

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Israel
Far Right wing Israelis rally for more Land Theft, destruction of Palestinian homes

Far Right wing Israelis rally for more Land Theft, destruction of Palestinian homes

By Celine Hagbard | IMEMC News | – – Thousands of Israelis, including legislators and , gathered Monday in front of the home of Prime […]

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Corporate Surveillance
Citing NSA Spying, Euro Court of Justice Forbids Auto-Sharing of Personal  Info

Citing NSA Spying, Euro Court of Justice Forbids Auto-Sharing of Personal Info

Danny O’Brien | (Electronic Frontier Foundation) | – – The spread of knowledge about the NSA’s surveillance programs has shaken the trust of customers in […]

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Children
Parenting in Fear:  Leaving a Climate Apocalypse to our Children

Parenting in Fear: Leaving a Climate Apocalypse to our Children

Frida Berrigan | ( Tomdispatch.com ) | – – Madeline is in the swing, her face the picture of delight. “Mo, mo,” she cries and […]

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No, Donald Trump, Mideast wouldn't be more Stable under Saddam & other Dictators

No, Donald Trump, Mideast wouldn’t be more Stable under Saddam & other Dictators

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Donald Trump alleged this weekend that “of course” the Middle East would be more stable if […]

Juan Cole

Russia
Syria:  Russians volunteering to fight ISIL alongside Leftist Kurds

Syria: Russians volunteering to fight ISIL alongside Leftist Kurds

By Tom Balmforth and Dmitry Volchek | ( RFE/RL) Bondo Dorovskikh traveled to eastern Ukraine last year to join separatists in their war against Kyiv. […]

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