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Do UN “Snapback” Sanctions really Matter to the Iranian Economy and its Nuclear Program?
Donald Trump

Do UN “Snapback” Sanctions really Matter to the Iranian Economy and its Nuclear Program?

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The E3 — France, Britain and Germany — successfully led a bid at the UN Security Council Friday to reimpose […]

Jimmy Kimmel’s Reinstatement shows the Power of Noncooperation

Jimmy Kimmel’s Reinstatement shows the Power of Noncooperation

09/28/2025 By Waging Nonviolence

The Path to Genocide is protected by the International Community

The Path to Genocide is protected by the International Community

09/28/2025 By Ramona Wadi

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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
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 […]

Juan Cole

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 […]

Juan Cole

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