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Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas: PA Ready to Govern Gaza, Demands End to Starvation and Genocide
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Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas: PA Ready to Govern Gaza, Demands End to Starvation and Genocide

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas spoke remotely to the UN General Assembly on Thursday because the Trump administration denied him a […]

The Point of no Return: Why Accountability in Gaza is a global Imperative

The Point of no Return: Why Accountability in Gaza is a global Imperative

09/26/2025 By Ramzy Baroud

The Death of Civil Rights in the Age of Trump

The Death of Civil Rights in the Age of Trump

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Lausanne:  Is there really much Disagreement between US, Iran on those Talking Points?

Lausanne: Is there really much Disagreement between US, Iran on those Talking Points?

By Golnaz Esfandiari | (RFE/RL) – There are two sides to every story. When it comes to the framework nuclear deal reached this month between […]

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Can Police Who Kill be held Accountable?

Can Police Who Kill be held Accountable?

By Alba Morales | ( Human Rights Watch) The murder charge against Michael Slager, the South Carolina police officer who fatally shot 50-year-old Walter Scott […]

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Iraq: Tikrit Civilians caught between Shiite Militias, ISIL Terrorism

Iraq: Tikrit Civilians caught between Shiite Militias, ISIL Terrorism

VICE News | — “Days before the US launched airstrikes on Tikrit in late March, VICE News traveled to the front lines of the northern […]

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President Rand Paul's Middle East Policy

President Rand Paul’s Middle East Policy

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) declared his candidacy today to be the Republican standard bearer in the 2016 election. […]

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Situation in Besieged Yarmouk Camp ‘One of the Most Severe Ever’

Situation in Besieged Yarmouk Camp ‘One of the Most Severe Ever’

By Josh Butler | UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees has described the situation inside the Syrian […]

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Palestinian Lives in Gaza at Risk if Israeli Blockade Continues: Ministry of Health

Palestinian Lives in Gaza at Risk if Israeli Blockade Continues: Ministry of Health

GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — As millions around the world mark April 7th as World Health Day, the health situation in Gaza continues to worsen as […]

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Execution without Trial: A Short History of the Predator Drone

Execution without Trial: A Short History of the Predator Drone

By Grégoire Chamayou | (Tomdispatch.com) Initially, the English word “drone” meant both an insect and a sound. It was not until the outbreak of World […]

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4 Key Players In Yemen's Chaos

4 Key Players In Yemen’s Chaos

AJ+ | – “Yemen’s being torn apart in a struggle for power. The stakes are high, with many different groups involved in the current chaos. […]

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Netanyahu slips, Reveals reason for Opposition to Iran Deal

Netanyahu slips, Reveals reason for Opposition to Iran Deal

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – US television news isn’t very good and it has clearly gotten worse over the past 20 years. In […]

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