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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza
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“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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Arab Spring
Cairo Erupts as Mubarak, Adly Declared Innocent in Deaths of Protesters

Cairo Erupts as Mubarak, Adly Declared Innocent in Deaths of Protesters

By Juan Cole | — An Egyptian court on Saturday found found deposed dictator Hosni Mubarak and his former interior minister Habib Adly not guilty […]

Juan Cole

Humor
The Rolex Caliph's Camel Selfie: How Iraqi Youth are Ridiculing Daesh/ISIL Online

The Rolex Caliph’s Camel Selfie: How Iraqi Youth are Ridiculing Daesh/ISIL Online

By Cathrin Schaer | Berlin | (Niqash.org) — The extremist Islamic State group has been very effective on social media, terrifying their enemies and boosting […]

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Israel
Far-Right Israeli FM Lieberman: Offer Israeli Arabs Money to Move to [Non-Existent] Palestinian State

Far-Right Israeli FM Lieberman: Offer Israeli Arabs Money to Move to [Non-Existent] Palestinian State

Wotchit | — “Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman proposed on Friday that Arab citizens of Israel be offered financial incentives to leave the country and […]

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Apartheid
Israeli soldiers shoot Italian Activist in stomach at rally, wound 11 Palestinians

Israeli soldiers shoot Italian Activist in stomach at rally, wound 11 Palestinians

NABLUS (Ma’an) — An Italian was critically injured along with 11 Palestinians on Friday afternoon after Israeli forces opened live fire on a protest march […]

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Climate Change
What is Climate Change?  World Bank Cartoon on E. Europe impact for your GOP Friends

What is Climate Change? World Bank Cartoon on E. Europe impact for your GOP Friends

World Bank | — “Romania is committed to moving towards a greener and more competitive low carbon economy that makes efficient use of resources and […]

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Oil Price Fall:  Saudi Arabia targets US Shale Oil, Iran, Iraq, Russia

Oil Price Fall: Saudi Arabia targets US Shale Oil, Iran, Iraq, Russia

By Juan Cole It is clear that among the major losers in the fall in the price of Brent crude petroleum from $115 a barrel […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change
Crescent Dunes NV solar Plant Works Day & Night w/ Molten Salt Storage

Crescent Dunes NV solar Plant Works Day & Night w/ Molten Salt Storage

Solar Reserve | — “Take an exclusive look at this revolutionary solar energy plant that works day and night.This is the world’s first 110 MW […]

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Apartheid
100K Homeless in Gaza face severe Flooding, Cold as UN Declares State of Emergency

100K Homeless in Gaza face severe Flooding, Cold as UN Declares State of Emergency

BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The UN’s Palestine refugee agency UNRWA on Thursday evening declared a state of emergency in Gaza City amid massive rains that have […]

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Christianity
Christians of Syria's Aleppo Hold out Despite Extremist Daesh/ISIL Threat

Christians of Syria’s Aleppo Hold out Despite Extremist Daesh/ISIL Threat

AFP | — “Tens of thousands of Christians have fled homes in Syria’s war-wracked second city of Aleppo but many others are determined to hold […]

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