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Scientists Prove Justinian’s Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis
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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 in the Roman Empire and Sasanian Iran, as well as neighboring areas such […]

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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Israel to defend its Military from Israelis

Israel to defend its Military from Israelis

Coddling violent fanatics who attack and steal from Palestinians might just backfire on the Right wing Likud government. What? It already has? I wonder if […]

Juan Cole

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Top Arab Revolution Stories the US Media Ignored

Top Arab Revolution Stories the US Media Ignored

Long time human rights activist Moncef Marzouki became Tunisia’s president this week. Tunisians wept, at the idea that this principled man, forced into exile by […]

Juan Cole

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US Congress Abruptly Passes Resolution Against Dogs

US Congress Abruptly Passes Resolution Against Dogs

Italian cat inherits $16 million. Feline lobby in the making?

Juan Cole

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Post-American Iraq by the Numbers

Post-American Iraq by the Numbers

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki visited Washington this week, in something of a commemoration of the withdrawal of all US troops from his country. As […]

Juan Cole

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Map of countries US/Israel have bombed or in which US has bases

Map of countries US/Israel have bombed or in which US has bases

From Loonwatch: “This “three-decade war for domination of the Middle East” becomes apparent when we consider how many Muslim countries the peace-loving United States and […]

Juan Cole

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Tomgram: Nick Turse, Did the Pentagon Help Strangle the Arab Spring?

Tomgram: Nick Turse, Did the Pentagon Help Strangle the Arab Spring?

As the Arab Spring blossomed and President Obama hesitated about whether to speak out in favor of protesters seeking democratic change in the Greater Middle East, the Pentagon acted decisively…

Juan Cole

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Christian Hate Group Targets Peaceful Muslim-Americans

Christian Hate Group Targets Peaceful Muslim-Americans

Lowes should be ashamed of itself for bowing to hate speech. Well, there is always Home Depot. Detroit’s Channel 7 has a video report from […]

Juan Cole

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Saudi Woman executed for Witchcraft: A Struggle over Gender Power?

Saudi Woman executed for Witchcraft: A Struggle over Gender Power?

Saudi Arabia’s news service announced that the kingdom has executed a Saudi woman for the practice of sorcery, according to the BBC. Amina bint Abd […]

Juan Cole

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Climate Change Disaster looms despite Durban Agreement

Climate Change Disaster looms despite Durban Agreement

The global summit on climate change and curbing carbon emissions at Durban in South Africa ended on a positive note diplomatically. The international community rededicated […]

Juan Cole

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