Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Turkiye [Turkey] is a European country, since part of its territory lies in Europe. So the following sentence is true: […]
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Saudi Arabia at the G20: Is it waging Econ War on Iran, Russia and N. Dakota?
By Juan Cole The G20 is a conference of the world’s top 20 economies as measured by Gross Domestic Product. Some observers have slammed it […]
Peru: Descendants of Incans to get Rural Electrification via 500,000 Solar Panels
WochitGernalNews | — “Peru’s government said on Wednesday that it plans to nearly close its gap in electrical coverage in rural regions by the end […]
UCLA Mideast Center fights Smears by off-campus Israel-Lobby Extremists
By James Gelvin | — Response to criticisms of the G.E. von Grunebaum Center for Near Eastern Studies The G.E. von Grunebaum Center for Near […]
Jon Stewart Talks Press Freedom at Rosewater Premiere
AJ+ | — “Jon Stewart of The Daily Show’s talks to AJ+’s Dena Takruri at the New York premiere of Rosewater.” AJ+ “Jon Stewart Talks […]
Iraq Shocker: Sunni Tribe invites Shiite Militias into al-Anbar to fend off ISIL Massacres
By Mustafa Habib | Baghdad | via Niqash.org — Shiite militias are making inroads into the mainly Sunni province of Anbar. Previously Anbar’s Sunni tribes […]
Daesh (ISIL) Loses Refinery City in Iraq to Iraqi Army, Shiite Militias
By Juan Cole | — Iraqi army and police joined forces with Shiite militias and US close air support to expel Daesh (ISIL) from the […]
Gen Dempsey: US Considering Ground Troops in Iraq
VOA | — “America’s top military leader says he is considering deploying a limited number of U.S soldiers to fight with Iraqi troops against Islamic […]
Militant Buddhist Monks stir attacks on innocent Muslims in Myanmar
AJ+ “Buddhist monks were a symbol of hope and defiance during the dark years of Myanmar’s military dictatorship. But as the country opens up to […]
Climate Change: Afghanistan on Front Line (& You Thought the Taliban were Bad)
By Joe Dyke (IRIN) MAZAR-I-SHARIF, November 2014 (IRIN) – In northern Afghanistan, the residents don’t often use the phrase – most don’t even know it. […]
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