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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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Climate Change
10 Million at Risk of Hunger Due to Climate Change and El Niño, Oxfam Warns

10 Million at Risk of Hunger Due to Climate Change and El Niño, Oxfam Warns

By Tharanga Yakupitiyage | (Inter Press Service) | – – UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – At least ten million of the poorest people face food insecurity […]

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Human Rights
Red Crescent: Israeli forces injure Nearly 500 Palestinians in 3 days

Red Crescent: Israeli forces injure Nearly 500 Palestinians in 3 days

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — At least 499 Palestinians have been injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers and settlers across the […]

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Displaced and Refugees
Education for refugees can help save Syria's lost generation

Education for refugees can help save Syria’s lost generation

By Dorrie Chetty | (The Conversation) | – – With the world’s focus firmly on the European response to the refugee crisis in recent weeks, […]

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Facing ISIL Propaganda, Russia Denies its Syria Campaign is a "Holy War"

Facing ISIL Propaganda, Russia Denies its Syria Campaign is a “Holy War”

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Remember when George W. Bush lapsed and called his Iraq War a “crusade?” He had to […]

Juan Cole

Bernie Sanders
Why Are So Many Millennials Rallying Behind Bernie Sanders?

Why Are So Many Millennials Rallying Behind Bernie Sanders?

Lindsay Miller | (Popsugar Video Report) | – – “If you’ve been on Facebook lately, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Bernie Sanders popping up […]

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Iraq
Aided by Climate Change, ISIL wages Water war on Shiites of south Iraq

Aided by Climate Change, ISIL wages Water war on Shiites of south Iraq

By Raad Salem | (Niqash.org) | Amarah | – – “Droughts, extremists’ control of water upstream and government austerity measures that are shutting pumping stations: […]

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Israel
Civil War: Israeli troops shoot 96 Palestinians after 4 Israelis Killed

Civil War: Israeli troops shoot 96 Palestinians after 4 Israelis Killed

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLHEM (Ma’an) — At least 96 Palestinians have been wounded by live rounds or rubber-coated steel bullets in clashes […]

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Bashar al-Assad
Syria:  Is there a Russian-Iranian Dispute over Fate of al-Assad?

Syria: Is there a Russian-Iranian Dispute over Fate of al-Assad?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Russia and Iran don’t see eye to eye about the future of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad […]

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Iraq
Turkey fears fallout from Russian strikes in Syria

Turkey fears fallout from Russian strikes in Syria

Euractiv | – – Turkey will not allow “terror to take root” or “fait accompli situations” next to its borders, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said […]

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