Informed Comment - Part 1613

Enter the Bear: Does Russia plan air strikes on Daesh/ISIL in Syria?

By Juan Cole| (Informed Comment) | – – The Israeli press is reporting that Iran has made a firmer military alliance with the Russian Federation […]

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Alawites

Can a Loose Federal system save Syria and Iraq?

By Jerome Joffe | (Informed Comment) | – – In recent months, prospects for applying the principles of federation and constitutional protection for minorities as […]

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Climate Change

Islamic Declaration on Climate Change Turns Up Heat Ahead of Paris Talks

By Kitty Stapp | (Inter Press Service) | – – NEW YORK (IPS) – Following in the footsteps of Pope Francis, who has taken a […]

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Iraq

‘We Must Face Reality. Iraq Can No Longer Be Ruled In A Centralised Way’ – Former VP Salih

Zhyar Mohammed | Niqash.org | Sulaymaniyah | – – Senior Iraqi Kurdish politician Barham Salih doesn’t pull his punches: The Iraqi army is over, as […]

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Israel/ Palestine

Palestinian Christians Clash with Israeli Soldiers after Sunday Mass over Bethlehem Confiscations

by IMEMC News | – – Palestinian Christians clashed with Israeli forces, following mass on Sunday, when priests and demonstrators marched to protest renewed work […]

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Featured

Top 5 Green Energy Breakthroughs Today

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – – Switching to green energy sources like wind and solar is necessary to save the planet from increased […]

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Lebanon

“You Stink!” Movement Gives Lebanese Gov’t 72 Hours to Meet Protesters Demands

By Amira Al Hussaini | (Global Voices Online) | – – Lebanese protesters at Martyrs’ Square in Beirut earlier today. Photo credit: You Stink Movement […]

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Constitution

Campaign of fear: Donald Trump’s battle against birthright citizenship

By Anthony J Gaughan | (The Conversation) | – – Donald Trump is a man of extraordinary self-confidence. Since launching his presidential bid in June, […]

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Antisemitism