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Pope Leo XIV: “We Know Israel does not … Accept” Palestinian State, But “We see it as the only Solution”
Christianity

Pope Leo XIV: “We Know Israel does not … Accept” Palestinian State, But “We see it as the only Solution”

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What I like about Pope Leo’s remarks is that he openly admitted that the Israeli government is die-hard opposed to a two-state solution

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The ruptured Mirror: How 7 October broke the Israeli Narrative

The ruptured Mirror: How 7 October broke the Israeli Narrative

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The Putinization of America

The Putinization of America

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The Romantics and the Orient: What English Poetry owes to the Middle East

The Romantics and the Orient: What English Poetry owes to the Middle East

(By Samar Attar) Many times I have asked myself how can I concentrate on the British Romantic Poets when people in Syria, the country of […]

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Afghanistan
How Torture became Normalized in America

How Torture became Normalized in America

(By Rebecca Gordon) The US military involvement in Iraq has more or less ended, and the war in Afghanistan is limping to a conclusion. Yet […]

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Africa
Triumph of the Immigrant American Spirit:  Meb Keflezighi and the Boston Marathon

Triumph of the Immigrant American Spirit: Meb Keflezighi and the Boston Marathon

(By Juan Cole) Yesterday Boston responded with its vigorous spirit of community and transcendence to the cowardly terrorism that marred the Boston Marathon in 2013, […]

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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Rebel In-Fighting Endangers Syrian Civilians in their Territory

Rebel In-Fighting Endangers Syrian Civilians in their Territory

(By Issam Abdel Hamid) Ordinary people say their lives are at risk due to disputes between rival rebel groups. Tensions between Syrian rebel forces stationed […]

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History
A People’s History of Muslims in the United States

A People’s History of Muslims in the United States

(By Alison Kysia) When I teach history related to Islam or Muslims in the United States, I begin by asking students what names they associate […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Palestinians consider handing 'keys' back to Israel, ending Charade of "Peace Process"

Palestinians consider handing ‘keys’ back to Israel, ending Charade of “Peace Process”

(Via AFP) Palestinians mull handing territory ‘keys’ back to Israel (via AFP) Palestinian negotiators have warned they may pass responsiblity for their territory back to […]

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Constitution
Too Big to Jail?  Why Kidnapping, Torture, Assassination, and Perjury Are No Longer Crimes in Washington

Too Big to Jail? Why Kidnapping, Torture, Assassination, and Perjury Are No Longer Crimes in Washington

(By Tom Engelhardt via Tomdispatch.com) How the mighty have fallen.  Once known as “Obama’s favorite general,” James Cartwright will soon don a prison uniform and, […]

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Afghanistan
Obama and David Brooks's Manhood Problem

Obama and David Brooks’s Manhood Problem

(By Juan Cole) David Brooks attacked President Obama on Sunday, saying: “Basically since Yalta we’ve had an assumption that borders are basically going to be […]

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Pakistan, China begin joint military exercise

Pakistan, China begin joint military exercise

RAWALPINDI: Two week long Pak-China Joint military exercise “Peace Angel 2014” commenced on Sunday near the garrison city of Rawalpindi. “Peace Angel 2014” would certainly […]

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