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A Middle East without Nukes
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A Middle East without Nukes

Fariba Amini

“You can’t bomb away the knowledge”  -John Kerry Marg bar means death to… It was chanted after the hostage crisis.  Marg bar America.  Death to […]

After Mamdani Victory, Progressives Call for Primary Challenges to Democratic Establishment

After Mamdani Victory, Progressives Call for Primary Challenges to Democratic Establishment

06/26/2025 By Common Dreams

Iranian-Americans Opposed US Attack on Iran, Visa Ban: NIAC Poll

Iranian-Americans Opposed US Attack on Iran, Visa Ban: NIAC Poll

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al-Qaeda
Global Warming and al-Qaeda in the Greater Indian Ocean

Global Warming and al-Qaeda in the Greater Indian Ocean

Politico says that the fate of the earth, i.e. the climate bill in the senate, is now in the hands of Sen. Jeff Bingaman of […]

Juan Cole

Afghanistan
8 US Troops Killed in Afghanistan in 24 Hours

8 US Troops Killed in Afghanistan in 24 Hours

8 American troops have died in Afghanistan in the past 24 hours. One of the operations involved a suicide bombing at the gates of an […]

Juan Cole

Afghanistan
Taliban Grant Renegade Afghan Soldier, Killer of 3 British Troops, Asylum

Taliban Grant Renegade Afghan Soldier, Killer of 3 British Troops, Asylum

A soldier in the Afghanistan National Army based in Helmand province, at a joint base with the British 1st Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles, went berserk […]

Juan Cole

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Lockerbie Bomber released for Sake of BP Libya Drilling Rights

Lockerbie Bomber released for Sake of BP Libya Drilling Rights

The Times of London reports on two leaked memos from the British government under Labor Prime Minister Gordon Brown that strongly suggest that the Libyan […]

Juan Cole

Turkey
Erdogan vows that Turkey will not Let Israel Get away with Flotilla Attack</b>

Erdogan vows that Turkey will not Let Israel Get away with Flotilla Attack

Predictably, the Israeli military investigation of itself with regard to the commando attack on the Mavi Marmara humanitarian aid ship on May 31 is a […]

Juan Cole

al-Qaeda
Al-Shabab behind Kampala Bombing

Al-Shabab behind Kampala Bombing

The horrific bombings in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, during public celebrations of the World Cup finale, was carried out by Harakat al-Shabab al-Mujahidin (Movement […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Abbas: Israeli Colonization Impedes Start of Direct Talks

Abbas: Israeli Colonization Impedes Start of Direct Talks

AFP Arabic reports that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that there is no point in moving to direct negotiations with the Israelis until more progress […]

Juan Cole

Afghanistan
6 US Troops Killed in Afghanistan; <br/> Mazar Demonstration says 'Yankee Go Home'

6 US Troops Killed in Afghanistan;
Mazar Demonstration says ‘Yankee Go Home’

Guerrillas killed 5 US Troops in Afghanistan on Saturday, along with a dozen civilians. Another American soldier died in an accidental explosion. Two were killed […]

Juan Cole

Islam
UAE Fatwa Against the Vuvuzela

UAE Fatwa Against the Vuvuzela

The vuvuzela horn that produces that annoying buzzing sound at the world cup games had threatened to spread from South Africa around the world. An […]

Juan Cole

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