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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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Turkey Risks Turmoil with end of Peace Process & of Non-Intervention Policies

Turkey Risks Turmoil with end of Peace Process & of Non-Intervention Policies

By Omer Tekdemir and Oğuzhan Göksel | (Open Democracy) | – – Though often depicted as a relatively stable exception in a turbulent region, the […]

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Islam
Islam: Acceptance of Diversity & Pluralism is Key to the Qur'an's Theology

Islam: Acceptance of Diversity & Pluralism is Key to the Qur’an’s Theology

By Galym Zhussipbeck | ( ISLAMICommentary

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National Security State
Putting Pacifists on a No-Fly List is a way of Disciplining us All

Putting Pacifists on a No-Fly List is a way of Disciplining us All

By Rebecca Gordon | (Tomdispatch.com) | – – It was August 2002. My partner Jan Adams and I were just beginning our annual pilgrimage to […]

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Energy
Holland's Wind-Driven trains & 4 other Hopeful Green Energy Stories for Today

Holland’s Wind-Driven trains & 4 other Hopeful Green Energy Stories for Today

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – 1. In three years, all Dutch electric trains will be powered by wind turbines, either turbines […]

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Bernie Sanders
Why Won't Bernie Sanders Take "Socialist" As An Insult?:  Stephen Colbert

Why Won’t Bernie Sanders Take “Socialist” As An Insult?: Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | – – “It’s hard to insult Bernie Sanders when he doesn’t mind being called a socialist. The Late […]

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Iraq
Iraq: Shiite Militia Abuses Mar Fight Against ISIS

Iraq: Shiite Militia Abuses Mar Fight Against ISIS

Human Rights Watch | – – (Washington) – Iraqi government-backed militias carried out widespread destruction of homes and shops around the city of Tikrit in […]

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Iraq
Tikrit: 'My Son joined Daesh/ISIL, Now I'm Living in Hell'

Tikrit: ‘My Son joined Daesh/ISIL, Now I’m Living in Hell’

By Ghazwan Hassan al-Jibouri | Tikrit | (Niqash.org) | – – While [the so-called ‘Islamic State’ group] ruled Tikrit, many locals joined. When they were […]

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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Reports: Reluctant Russian Soldiers Oppose 'Secret' Syria Mission

Reports: Reluctant Russian Soldiers Oppose ‘Secret’ Syria Mission

By Tom Balmforth | ( RFE/ RL ) MOSCOW — Several Russian soldiers are seeking help from human rights advocates to oppose what they say […]

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Aqsa Crisis: PM Netanyahu wants Israeli Forces to use Live Fire against Rock Throwing Demonstrators

Aqsa Crisis: PM Netanyahu wants Israeli Forces to use Live Fire against Rock Throwing Demonstrators

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Thousands of demonstrators came out in Jordan on Friday to protest what appears to be a […]

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