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Biden delivered the Country to Trump, disbelieving Gaza Death Statistics; they were Underestimates
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Biden delivered the Country to Trump, disbelieving Gaza Death Statistics; they were Underestimates

Juan Cole

The article confirms the Ministry of Health estimate that about 56% of violent deaths were among children, women and elderly men

The Strait of Hormuz and Iran: Where Geography becomes a Weapon

The Strait of Hormuz and Iran: Where Geography becomes a Weapon

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Waiting for ICE

Waiting for ICE

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Turkey
Santa Claus was from Turkey?

Santa Claus was from Turkey?

The modern Turkish town of Demre is on the site of Myra, the birthplace of Saint Nicholas, whom the world now calls Santa Claus. If […]

Juan Cole

Egypt
Christmas Trees, Christmas Parties among Egyptian Muslims

Christmas Trees, Christmas Parties among Egyptian Muslims

Some 500,000 Christmas trees were sold this year in Egypt, an extremely mysterious statistic. The country’s Orthodox Coptic Church celebrates Christmas on January 7, considers […]

Juan Cole

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Christmas in Beirut

Christmas in Beirut

The people of Beirut, Lebanon, are dealing with their chronic political nervousness with bright lights and Christmas cheer. Sunni Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri lighted the […]

Juan Cole

Islam
Abu Dhabi Hotel Does not Regret $11 Mn. Christmas Tree

Abu Dhabi Hotel Does not Regret $11 Mn. Christmas Tree

Christmas means never having to say you are sorry. The Seven Emirates Hotel in Abu Dhabi says it does not either regret its display of […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Israeli Mayor Forbids Christmas Trees in part of Nazareth; Christian Tourism Boom Fuels Hopes for Palestinian State

Israeli Mayor Forbids Christmas Trees in part of Nazareth; Christian Tourism Boom Fuels Hopes for Palestinian State

The some 50,000 Christians in the West Bank continue to labor under Israeli military occupation this Christmas, though somewhat improved tourism and prosperity have lessened […]

Juan Cole

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Map of Lebanon by Religious Sect

Map of Lebanon by Religious Sect

Juan Cole

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GOP and 9/11 First Responders Bill: Jamiol

GOP and 9/11 First Responders Bill: Jamiol

Courtesy Paul Jamiol

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Iraq
Al-Khoei:  Why We Shouldn’t Be Celebrating Iraq’s New Government: Power-Sharing Means Nothing without Reconciliation

Al-Khoei: Why We Shouldn’t Be Celebrating Iraq’s New Government: Power-Sharing Means Nothing without Reconciliation

Hayder al-Khoei writes in a guest column for Informed Comment : 22/12/2010 Bickering is still very much the order of the day in Iraq. Prime […]

Juan Cole

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Map of Egypt: Regions

Map of Egypt: Regions

Map of regions of Egypt

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