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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Is Egypt’s Sinai going the Way of Syria? 30 Troops Killed by Militants
By Juan Cole The Arabic newspaper Ilaf reports that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has declared a state of emergency for 3 months in parts […]
You’ll be Surprised which Congressmen get Most Campaign Money from War Industry
AJ+ “War is a big industry in the United States, but who profits from it? AJ+ breaks down how much money was contributed by defense […]
Iraq: Are Senior ISIL Commanders already Defecting in Mosul & Tikrit?
By Mustafa Habib | Baghdad | via Niqash.org Senior members of the Sunni Muslim extremist group, the Islamic State, have disappeared from Mosul and Tikrit. […]
Double-Edged Sword: Can US overcome its Feelings of Exceptionalism?
By David Bromwich via Tomdispatch.com The origins of the phrase “American exceptionalism” are not especially obscure. The French sociologist Alexis de Tocqueville, observing this country […]
Why Can Europe have Climate Targets but not the US? Corruption
By Juan Cole The European Union climate summit has agreed to cut emissions by 40% by 2030, after hard bargaining by Poland and the UK […]
Renewables & the Future of India: IT Center Bangalore goes Solar to avoid Brownouts, High Electricity Bills
News9 “The city [of Bangalore] is struggling with frequent power cuts. Those who were smart enough to invest in solar energy are the only ones […]
Climate Treaty Follies: How Inaction is Endangering the World
By Tom Giesen “To be quite candid the idea of a 2°C target is largely out of the window.” Sir Robert Watson, former IPCC Chair. […]
Could ISIL be Put on Trial? Challenge for International Law
DUBAI (IRIN) – The international outcry to the openly advertised atrocities committed in Iraq by the jihadist group calling itself Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS […]
Understanding Islam: Kecia Ali on ‘The Lives of Muhammad’
Column » ‘By the Book’ with Joseph Preville by JOSEPH RICHARD PREVILLE and JULIE POUCHER HARBIN for ISLAMiCommentary The life of Prophet Muhammad has inspired […]
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