Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Nadeem Badshah at The Guardian reports that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to recognize a Palestinian state today, […]
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Israel’s Netanyahu & Iran: Even former Intel Officials think he’s Unhinged
By Jeffrey Rudolph | (Detailed Political Quizzes) | Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cannot be taken seriously when he talks about Iran. While Netanyahu is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]