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The Day Evin Prison Burned: Why Israel’s Attack Crossed a Moral Line
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The Day Evin Prison Burned: Why Israel’s Attack Crossed a Moral Line

Mohammad Eslami and Ibrahim Al-Marashi

Braga, Portugal and and San Marcos, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – In the final days of Israel’s eleven-day war with Iran, the targeted […]

Netanyahu’s ‘New Middle East:’ Same old Colonialism

Netanyahu’s ‘New Middle East:’ Same old Colonialism

06/28/2025 By Ramzy Baroud

How Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral Primary could Ripple across the Country

How Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral Primary could Ripple across the Country

06/28/2025 By The Conversation

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One Ring to Bind them:  Reading the Lord of the Rings to defeat ISIL

One Ring to Bind them: Reading the Lord of the Rings to defeat ISIL

By Akil N Awan | (The Conversation) | – – The wave of recent attacks in Tunisia, Kuwait and Turkey, all apparently linked to Islamic […]

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Archaeology
Actually, Oldest Qur’ans are in Sanaa, Yemen  & in Danger of Saudi Bombing

Actually, Oldest Qur’ans are in Sanaa, Yemen & in Danger of Saudi Bombing

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | The discovery of a couple pages [apparently actually 18] of a very old Qur’an (the Muslim scripture), probably […]

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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Turkish Gov't Worries about Kurdish, Leftist Mobilization after Bombing, briefly bans Twitter

Turkish Gov’t Worries about Kurdish, Leftist Mobilization after Bombing, briefly bans Twitter

BBC | (Video News Report) | – – “In Turkey authorities have blocked access to Twitter in a bid to prevent the broadcast of images […]

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Climate Change
The Earth is hotter this Year than any since Records began

The Earth is hotter this Year than any since Records began

By Kanya D’Almeida | (Inter Press Service) | – – UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – According to new data released by the U.S. National Oceanic and […]

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African-Americans
Sandra Bland:  Could training Police in Conflict Resolution instead of Force have Saved Her?

Sandra Bland: Could training Police in Conflict Resolution instead of Force have Saved Her?

By Megan Price | (The Conversation) | – – The disturbing video released earlier this week of the stop and arrest of Sandra Bland highlights […]

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Israeli forces destroy 450 olive trees, Roman-era well in Hebron, Palestine

Israeli forces destroy 450 olive trees, Roman-era well in Hebron, Palestine

HEBRON (Ma’an) — Israeli forces on Wednesday destroyed 450 olive trees, leveled land, and demolished a Roman-era water well in the village of Beit Ula […]

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Banking
Are Arab Oil Monarchies divided over Iran Deal?

Are Arab Oil Monarchies divided over Iran Deal?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) comprises Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and […]

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Climate Change
15 Feet within 50 Yrs?  Study finds alarming acceleration in sea level rise

15 Feet within 50 Yrs? Study finds alarming acceleration in sea level rise

Charlie Rose | (CBS News Video) | – – “Higher sea levels could lead to stronger hurricanes, tornadoes and thunderstorms, causing major problems for coastal […]

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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
On Edge over Syria, Kurdish issues, Turkey tense after horrific Bombing

On Edge over Syria, Kurdish issues, Turkey tense after horrific Bombing

By Cengiz Gunes | (The Conversation) | – – Islamic State appears to have stepped up its war with the Kurds by bombing a meeting […]

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