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The Mortal Sins of Patriarchy
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The Mortal Sins of Patriarchy

H. Patricia Hynes

Greenfield, Mass. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – How much are women and girls–half of humanity–valued?  When men violate us for sex in prostitution.  When […]

The 6 Superpowers that Faith Communities bring to nonviolent Struggle

The 6 Superpowers that Faith Communities bring to nonviolent Struggle

10/05/2025 By Waging Nonviolence

Hamas and Israel are on the Verge of a Ceasefire; Denial of Palestinian Agency Could Derail it

Hamas and Israel are on the Verge of a Ceasefire; Denial of Palestinian Agency Could Derail it

10/05/2025 By The Conversation

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Islam-hatred
Armed Extremists plan "Global Rally" to Stalk American Mosques

Armed Extremists plan “Global Rally” to Stalk American Mosques

Bridge Initiative Team | (Tracking islamophobia) Against the backdrop of increasing anti-Muslim rhetoric, a coalition of online activists is calling on “patriots” to organize protests […]

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What is Russia's Strategy in Syria & Why does Egypt Approve?

What is Russia’s Strategy in Syria & Why does Egypt Approve?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Russian MiGs for the first time on Wednesday gave close air support to the Syrian Arab […]

Juan Cole

Afghanistan
If Russia is Region’s new Gun for Hire, Afghanistan Warlord wants to Bring it In

If Russia is Region’s new Gun for Hire, Afghanistan Warlord wants to Bring it In

By Frud Bezhan | (RFE/ RL) | – – With the Taliban threatening to overrun large parts of Afghanistan, First Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum […]

Juan Cole

Human Rights
How much Palestinian unrest is work of Undercover Israeli Agents?

How much Palestinian unrest is work of Undercover Israeli Agents?

By Celine Hagbard | IMEMC | – – A Reuters camera operator captured on film a group of Israeli undercover agents dressed as Palestinian youth […]

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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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