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Why Weren’t the October 7 attacks Avoided?
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Why Weren’t the October 7 attacks Avoided?

Dan Steinbock

On October 7, 2023 – two years ago – the Hamas-led offensive was portrayed as “Israel’s 9/11” that came out of the blue. This assumption […]

“The Rose as where some buried Caesar bled:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám  1:18

“The Rose as where some buried Caesar bled:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:18

10/06/2025 By Juan Cole

Goodbye Petrostates, Hello ‘Electrostates’: how the clean Energy Shift is reshaping the World Order

Goodbye Petrostates, Hello ‘Electrostates’: how the clean Energy Shift is reshaping the World Order

10/06/2025 By The Conversation

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

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 […]

Juan Cole

Alawites
Can a Loose Federal system save Syria and Iraq?

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

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

‘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

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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Top 5 Green Energy Breakthroughs Today

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 […]

Juan Cole

Lebanon
"You Stink!" Movement Gives Lebanese Gov't 72 Hours to Meet Protesters Demands

“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

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
Louisiana Muslim-Haters call 911 in Panic over Hebrew Sign

Louisiana Muslim-Haters call 911 in Panic over Hebrew Sign

Cenk Uygur | (The Young Turks Video Report) | – – “Some Louisiana residents panicked when they found a sign written in what they thought […]

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