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Old Bonespurs Spits on Graves of European NATO Soldiers who gave Lives for US in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Old Bonespurs Spits on Graves of European NATO Soldiers who gave Lives for US in Afghanistan

Juan Cole

Andersen said, “I mean, you can’t really fathom that this is actually something that is being said out loud. It just seems too crazy.”

“We Ran from Monsters:” Germany now deporting Yazidi Refugees from ISIL to Limbo

“We Ran from Monsters:” Germany now deporting Yazidi Refugees from ISIL to Limbo

01/24/2026 By The Conversation

Judge Stops Trump from Deporting Noncitizens for Pro-Palestinian Advocacy

Judge Stops Trump from Deporting Noncitizens for Pro-Palestinian Advocacy

01/24/2026 By Middle East Studies Association

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Egypt
Egypt's Waco

Egypt’s Waco

Within Egypt, and in many other Arab countries, the shocking killings of Black Wednesday have elicited horror in many quarters, but have actually been supported […]

Juan Cole

Israel
Iran, Israel, and Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Opposition to Zionism (Goldman)

Iran, Israel, and Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Opposition to Zionism (Goldman)

Shalom Goldman writes at Islamicommentary: In the past few weeks the war of words between Jerusalem and Tehran has intensified. In what now seems a […]

Juan Cole

Egypt
Cairo Burning (Aerial Video)

Cairo Burning (Aerial Video)

Aerial video of Cairo in the wake of the military atrocity against the Muslim Brotherhood sit-ins shows Cairo aflame. ITN compares it to the 1973 […]

Juan Cole

Egypt
Egypt’s Transition Has Failed: New Age of Military Dictatorship in Wake of Massacre

Egypt’s Transition Has Failed: New Age of Military Dictatorship in Wake of Massacre

The horrible bloodshed in Egypt on Wednesday marked a turning point in the country’s modern history, locking it in to years of authoritarian paternalism and […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change
Yep, We're Screwed:  Top Ten Recent Climate Change Findings that should Scare You

Yep, We’re Screwed: Top Ten Recent Climate Change Findings that should Scare You

1. A warmer planet will spur aggression and violence, according to UC Berkeley scientists. 2. Climate change is causing animals to migrate into new areas, […]

Juan Cole

Egypt
Egyptian Police Clear Brotherhood Sit-Ins, at cost of Scores of deaths, injuries

Egyptian Police Clear Brotherhood Sit-Ins, at cost of Scores of deaths, injuries

On Wednesday morning, the State Security police in Egypt used earth movers to tear down the barricades around the huge sit-ins at al-Nahda Square in […]

Juan Cole

censorship
Levison of Lavabits on FBI gag order:  "There's information I can't share with my lawyer"

Levison of Lavabits on FBI gag order: “There’s information I can’t share with my lawyer”

Amy Goodman’s “Democracy Now!” gets an exclusive interview with Ladar Levison, who closed down his Lavabit encrypted email service rather than comply with Federal demands […]

Juan Cole

Saudi Arabia
Defecting Saudi Prince: Royal Family in Panic at Arab Revolts, Thousands imprisoned

Defecting Saudi Prince: Royal Family in Panic at Arab Revolts, Thousands imprisoned

Russia Today got a scoop on Monday with an interview with a defecting Saudi prince: “In recent weeks Saudi Arabia has launched an offensive against […]

Juan Cole

Energy
India, China Defy US Congress’ War on Iranian Oil

India, China Defy US Congress’ War on Iranian Oil

The US House of Representatives approved a bill at the beginning of this month aimed at completely closing off Iranian petroleum exports. Not since President […]

Juan Cole

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