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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State
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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State

H. Scott Prosterman

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to position Israel as the modern day Sparta, and to sell […]

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

09/23/2025 By International Middle East Media Center

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State  – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

09/23/2025 By The Conversation

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J.K. Rowling takes Rupert Murdoch to Hogwarts School over his Islamophobia

J.K. Rowling takes Rupert Murdoch to Hogwarts School over his Islamophobia

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) Rupert Murdoch is the billionaire press lord and major shareholder in News Corp., which own Sky News and Fox […]

Juan Cole

Barack Obama
New Republican Majority Wants to intervene in Obama's Iran Talks

New Republican Majority Wants to intervene in Obama’s Iran Talks

By Luke Johnson | (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON — Should U.S. President Barack Obama and Western powers reach a nuclear deal with Iran, they could face a […]

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Guns
Guns:  Americans more likely to be Shot by Toddler than by Terrorist

Guns: Americans more likely to be Shot by Toddler than by Terrorist

By Ann Jones | (Tomdispatch.com) Americans who live abroad — more than six million of us worldwide (not counting those who work for the U.S. […]

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al Qaeda in the Arabian Penisula
Muslim Hero Lassana Bathily Saved Jewish Hostages in Paris

Muslim Hero Lassana Bathily Saved Jewish Hostages in Paris

WotchitGeneralNews | — “At a kosher supermarket in Paris, a quick-thinking Muslim employee hides several Jewish shoppers in the basement before sneaking out to brief […]

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European Union
After Paris attacks, could David Duke style Racist Parties Sweep to Power in Europe?

After Paris attacks, could David Duke style Racist Parties Sweep to Power in Europe?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) — Anti-immigrant sentiment and Islamophobia was already raging through Europe before the Kouashi al-Qaeda Cell targeted the staff of […]

Juan Cole

Germany
Despite rising racism, European Muslims embrace democratic values

Despite rising racism, European Muslims embrace democratic values

EurActiv | — “For Muslims, Germany has become a home. But they see themselves being confronted by a negative image, defined by a minority of […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change
Indian State size of Texas *requires* Solar Panels on Bldgs. by 2015

Indian State size of Texas *requires* Solar Panels on Bldgs. by 2015

Times of India | — “The Haryana government has decided to usher in the New Year with one of the biggest pushes for solar power […]

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al-Qaeda
Brother of Slain Muslim Policeman: Assassins "Pretend Muslims," Terrorists

Brother of Slain Muslim Policeman: Assassins “Pretend Muslims,” Terrorists

BBC | — “The brother of the Paris policeman [Ahmed Merabet] killed by the Charlie Hebdo shooter urged people not to avenge his death with […]

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Dissent
Saudis torture jailed Liberal Blogger w/ 1000 lashes for... Blogging

Saudis torture jailed Liberal Blogger w/ 1000 lashes for… Blogging

Human Rights Watch | (Beirut) — More Lashes Pending for Creating Liberal Website, Insulting Religious Authorities King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia should overturn the lashing […]

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