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Scientists Prove Justinian’s Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis
Archaeology

Scientists Prove Justinian’s Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The first recorded world-historical pandemic took place (541–750 CE) in the Roman Empire and Sasanian Iran, as well as neighboring […]

Yemen: Journalists under Assault

Yemen: Journalists under Assault

09/14/2025 By Human Rights Watch

The 21st Century has a before and after Gaza: Brazilian Author Frei Betto,

The 21st Century has a before and after Gaza: Brazilian Author Frei Betto,

09/14/2025 By Global Voices

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Republicans not liked, even by 25% of . . . Republicans

Republicans not liked, even by 25% of . . . Republicans

It turns out that 25% of Republicans don’t like their own party. The Republican Party has a structural problem, in that it has only two […]

Juan Cole

Energy
Donald Trump versus the Aberdeen Wind Farm: Fiddling while Rome Burns

Donald Trump versus the Aberdeen Wind Farm: Fiddling while Rome Burns

Scotland has approved 11 wind turbines in Aberdeen, which will supply have the town’s electricity. They are being touted as job-creators and engines of economic […]

Juan Cole

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'Cowboy Windfarm' Powers Oklahoma State U

‘Cowboy Windfarm’ Powers Oklahoma State U

The ‘Cowboy Windfarm’ is now providing 70% of the electricity used by Oklahoma State University!

Juan Cole

Arab World
Instead of offering to Buy East Jerusalem, the Arab League should invite Israel to Join It

Instead of offering to Buy East Jerusalem, the Arab League should invite Israel to Join It

Shaikh Hamad al-Thani, the leader of Qatar, proposed in his speech to the Arab League the creation of a $1 billion fund to preserve the […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Iraq: A country whose Future was Stolen (Jamail)

Iraq: A country whose Future was Stolen (Jamail)

Dahr Jamail writes at Tomdispatch.com Back then, everybody was writing about Iraq, but it’s surprising how few Americans, including reporters, paid much attention to the […]

Juan Cole

Libya
Qaddafi’s Arms Flooding Middle East from Libya

Qaddafi’s Arms Flooding Middle East from Libya

The UN is concerned that unsecured weapons stockpiles from the depots of the late dictator Muammar Qaddafi are flooding into Africa and the Middle East […]

Juan Cole

Energy
How Climate Change Disrupts Industry:  Michael E. Mann Video Interview

How Climate Change Disrupts Industry: Michael E. Mann Video Interview

Michael E. Mann on the impact of climate change on industry:

Juan Cole

Iraq War
BBC Journalists accidentally Bombed by US Air Force during 2003 Invasion of Iraq (Video)

BBC Journalists accidentally Bombed by US Air Force during 2003 Invasion of Iraq (Video)

BBC crew accidentally bombed by US Air Force during 2003 invasion of Iraq: Video at Youtube:

Juan Cole

Afghanistan
Kerry Cajoles Afghanistan and Iraq, as Bush’s former colonies decline to Toe the Line

Kerry Cajoles Afghanistan and Iraq, as Bush’s former colonies decline to Toe the Line

Secretary of State John Kerry just made trips to Afghanistan and Iraq, the Bush administration’s two trophy states, in an attempt to shore up rapidly […]

Juan Cole

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