Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas spoke remotely to the UN General Assembly on Thursday because the Trump administration denied him a […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Is the ISIS War About Oil After All?
By Jack Werner | (Foreign Policy in Focus) | – – The unfolding intervention against the Islamic State shows that oil doesn't just guide U.S. […]
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