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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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Israel/ Palestine
UK: Israel has Attacked Gaza 696 Times Since Most Recent Ceasefire

UK: Israel has Attacked Gaza 696 Times Since Most Recent Ceasefire

By IMEMC News. | – – The Gaza Strip was attacked at least 696 times on different occasions since the August 2014 ceasefire, said Tobias […]

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Foreign Policy
Americans are Powerful & Safe; So why do they feel Like Victims?

Americans are Powerful & Safe; So why do they feel Like Victims?

By Tom Engelhardt | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – Given the cluttered landscape of the last 14 years, can you even faintly remember the moment […]

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Barack Obama
Why Obama and Putin are Both Wrong on Syria

Why Obama and Putin are Both Wrong on Syria

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – President Obama seemed awfully defensive in his speech at the United Nations on Monday. The reason […]

Juan Cole

Plutocracy
Donald Trump wants to cut taxes of self, other Billionaires by $3 Trillion

Donald Trump wants to cut taxes of self, other Billionaires by $3 Trillion

John Iadarola and Jimmy Dore | (The Young Turks) | – – “Donald Trump’s tax plan is being pitched, and covered by the media, with […]

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Saudi Arabia
US-Backed Bombing Campaign Strikes Yemeni Wedding Party, Killing Dozens

US-Backed Bombing Campaign Strikes Yemeni Wedding Party, Killing Dozens

By Lauren McCauley, staff writer | (Commondreams.org) | – – Many women and children among the dead in ‘mistake’ attack Monday’s accidental attack on a […]

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Counter-Terrorism
Disillusioned Daesh/ ISIL Fighters joined for 'Adventure, Luxury & Saving Muslims'

Disillusioned Daesh/ ISIL Fighters joined for ‘Adventure, Luxury & Saving Muslims’

By Sarah Marsden | (The Conversation) | – – They say disillusionment is the gap between expectation and reality. If the conclusions of a report […]

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Islam
Jerusalem: Abbas warns Int'l leaders of 'danger' over Israeli-Palestinian clashes at Aqsa Mosque

Jerusalem: Abbas warns Int’l leaders of ‘danger’ over Israeli-Palestinian clashes at Aqsa Mosque

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday warned international leaders at the UN General Assembly of the potential […]

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Bashar al-Assad
Syria: Is Bashar al-Assad winning the Diplomatic War?  Rebels Fret

Syria: Is Bashar al-Assad winning the Diplomatic War? Rebels Fret

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, widely regarded as a war criminal with tens of thousands of deaths […]

Juan Cole

Arab Americans
Do the Republicans need the Muslim Vote?

Do the Republicans need the Muslim Vote?

by Julie Poucher Harbin, EDITOR | ( ISLAMiCommentary) | – – Over the past week-and-a-half Islamophobia seemed to dominate the headlines; first when a 14-year-old […]

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