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Could Trump’s Diversion of Venezuelan Oil to US Save the Iranian Regime?
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Could Trump’s Diversion of Venezuelan Oil to US Save the Iranian Regime?

Juan Cole

China imported 389,000 barrels per day of Venezuelan oil in 2025, about 4% of its total

‘Neither Gaza nor Lebanon!’ Iranian Unrest is about more than the Economy

‘Neither Gaza nor Lebanon!’ Iranian Unrest is about more than the Economy

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Thousands march in Minneapolis to protest ICE after Shooting

Thousands march in Minneapolis to protest ICE after Shooting

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Omar Khayyam
British PM Anthony Eden and the Persian Poet Hafiz

British PM Anthony Eden and the Persian Poet Hafiz

“I suppose that anyone with sort of broad European culture has a fairly good idea of Persian history– he must have– it’s part of our […]

Juan Cole

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America’s new data center:  The Biggest Big Brother of All (TBIJ)

America’s new data center: The Biggest Big Brother of All (TBIJ)

From the Bureau of Investigative Journalism: In the small town of Bluffdale in the Utah desert, the US government is halfway to completing a gargantuan […]

Juan Cole

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Contemporary Coptic Icon of the Resurrection from Egypt (Wall Painting)

Contemporary Coptic Icon of the Resurrection from Egypt (Wall Painting)

A contemporary Egyptian, Coptic Christian icon of the Resurrection by Adel Nassief: “1994 – The Resurrection – Holy Family Church – Bahir, Egypt” courtesy Adelnassief.net, […]

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (89)

Omar Khayyam (89)

For a whole lifetime, I’ve made praising wine a constant exercise. I always have its  instruments around me. Prude, if reason  is your teacher here, […]

Juan Cole

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Muslim Keyholder of Church of Holy Sepulchre Opens it for Easter Pilgrims

Muslim Keyholder of Church of Holy Sepulchre Opens it for Easter Pilgrims

On Good Friday in Jerusalem, religious cooperation among Christians, Muslims and Jews is on display. The key to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is […]

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam sung in Persian by the Kamkaran Group

Omar Khayyam sung in Persian by the Kamkaran Group

The Kamkaran group performs Khayyam’s poetry in classical style in Tehran:

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (88)

Omar Khayyam (88)

Since we have to go, what is it to exist? What is it to chase  impossible ambitions? They’ll never pass by  anyplace with a  sense […]

Juan Cole

Egypt
Videos on the Muslim Brotherhood and the Quest for Power in Egypt

Videos on the Muslim Brotherhood and the Quest for Power in Egypt

Aljazeera English on the Muslim Brotherhood’s Khairat al-Shater and his plans to run for the presidency of Egypt: The USG Open Source Center paraphrased this […]

Juan Cole

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Tomgram: Bill McKibben, How You Subsidize the Energy Giants to Wreck the Planet

Tomgram: Bill McKibben, How You Subsidize the Energy Giants to Wreck the Planet

Bill McKibben writes at Tomdispatch.com Payola for the Most Profitable Corporations in History And Why Taxpayers Shouldn’t Stand for It Any More By Bill McKibben […]

Juan Cole

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