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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza
Donald Trump

“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza

Dan Steinbock

When the bombing of Gaza will finally cease, the U.S. administration will push the post-genocide opportunity for property development. In this quest, Tony Blair is […]

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

09/22/2025 By Juan Cole

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

09/22/2025 By Middle East Monitor

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Ms. Marvel Vs. Islamophobia

AJ+ | – “Who do you call when Islamophobia strikes? Kamala Khan, better known as Ms. Marvel. Street artists are using images of the Muslim […]

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Obama, Modi and India's Solar Future

Obama, Modi and India’s Solar Future

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) In his visit to India, Barack Obama pressed unsuccessfully for India to set specific carbon limits. Nevertheless, he did […]

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Kurds expel ISIL/Daesh from Syria's Kobane after months of fighting

Kurds expel ISIL/Daesh from Syria’s Kobane after months of fighting

Rita Daou | Your Middle East Kurds expel Islamic State group from Syria’s Kobane after months of fighting Banner Icon War in Syria Kurdish fighters […]

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Photo-Bombing Obama’s Iran Talks (Cartoon)

Photo-Bombing Obama’s Iran Talks (Cartoon)

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Arab Spring
Egypt: 28 Protesters Killed Marking Revolution - Police & Excessive Force

Egypt: 28 Protesters Killed Marking Revolution – Police & Excessive Force

Human Rights Watch | — (New York) – The death of at least 20 people in Egypt during clashes with security forces surrounding the commemoration […]

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African-Americans
All Lives Matter: from Ferguson to Palestine

All Lives Matter: from Ferguson to Palestine

By Heike Schotten | (Ma’an News Agency) – In the United States, “Ferguson” — the name of the town where unarmed black teenager Michael Brown […]

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Democracy
Egypt Cancels Revolution Fete to Mourn Saudi King who derailed Revolution

Egypt Cancels Revolution Fete to Mourn Saudi King who derailed Revolution

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) In a great irony, the Egyptian government attempted to cancel the commemoration of the January 25 revolution four years […]

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Displaced and Refugees
Angelina Jolie in Iraq: Int'l Community Failing Refugees from ISIL Brutality

Angelina Jolie in Iraq: Int’l Community Failing Refugees from ISIL Brutality

Associated Press | — “Actress and director Angelina Jolie is calling on the international community to do more to aid refugees displaced by fighting in […]

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US Foreign Policy
Can US can help Mediate Yemen Crisis?  US Embassy Cuts Staff...

Can US can help Mediate Yemen Crisis? US Embassy Cuts Staff…

CNN | — “The United States struggles to maintain a sense of diplomacy in Yemen during political chaos.” CNN: “U.S. embassy cuts staff in Yemen”

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