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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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History
Turkish President Alleges Muslims 'discovered' America before Columbus

Turkish President Alleges Muslims ‘discovered’ America before Columbus

Ruptly TV | — [ What follows is some crackpot theory completely divorced from reality… for another attempt at mystifying the Ottomans in the New […]

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Iraq
Yazidi Women Victimized by Daesh/ ISIL tell of Rape, Slavery, & their Resistance

Yazidi Women Victimized by Daesh/ ISIL tell of Rape, Slavery, & their Resistance

By Khales Joumah | Mosul | via Niqash.org | — Three months ago, the extremist group known as the Islamic State kidnapped hundreds of women […]

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Economy
U2's Bono on 'Band Aid 30': Ebola is a 'political failure'

U2’s Bono on ‘Band Aid 30’: Ebola is a ‘political failure’

Channel 4 News | — “The spread of Ebola is “not a medical failure” – U2 lead singer Bono tells Channel 4 News political leaders […]

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Counter-Terrorism
Top 5 Ways Daesh/ ISIL is Losing, as it lashes out like a Cornered Rat

Top 5 Ways Daesh/ ISIL is Losing, as it lashes out like a Cornered Rat

By Juan Cole Daesh is what ISIL is called in the Middle East by the vast majority that doesn’t like it. It has not had […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change
G20 conclude "Climate Change Summit:" Obama Pressures Australia as PM presents lonely defense of Coal

G20 conclude “Climate Change Summit:” Obama Pressures Australia as PM presents lonely defense of Coal

By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra, (The Conversation) G20 nations have supported “strong and effective” action on climate change – but included some equivocal wording […]

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Apartheid
Thousands march in Bethlehem to mark Palestine Independence Day

Thousands march in Bethlehem to mark Palestine Independence Day

BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Thousands marched in the streets of Bethlehem on Saturday to mark Palestinian Independence Day and the 10th anniversary of Palestinian leader Yasser […]

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Apartheid
Israel's Ban on Norwegian Humanitarian Dr. in Gaza spells 'trouble for gov't'

Israel’s Ban on Norwegian Humanitarian Dr. in Gaza spells ‘trouble for gov’t’

RT | — “Israel has permanently banned Norwegian doctor Mads Gilbert from entering Gaza. He told RT that he has become “a great problem for […]

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Economy
Saudi Arabia at the G20:  Is it waging Econ War on Iran, Russia and N. Dakota?

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 […]

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Environment
Peru: Descendants of Incans to get Rural Electrification via 500,000 Solar Panels

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 […]

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