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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza
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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza

Dan Steinbock

Bezazel Smotrich is one of political leaders of Israel’s Messianic far-right. But he is also a shrewd administrator executing a biblical “decisive plan” of ethnic […]

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

09/18/2025 By Committee on Academic Freedom

The Middle East faces Climate Breakdown, but its Media ignores it

The Middle East faces Climate Breakdown, but its Media ignores it

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Aljazeera English on the Aftermath of the Mumbai Attacks

Aljazeera English on the Aftermath of the Mumbai Attacks

Aljazeera English interviews victims of the Mumbai attacks in hospital, several of them Muslims. Aljazeera English also reports on the reaction in Pakistan to the […]

Juan Cole

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12 Killed in Mosque Bombing; Controversy Rages over Security Pact

12 Killed in Mosque Bombing; Controversy Rages over Security Pact

A suicide bomber detonated his payload outside a mosque in the largely Shiite town of Musayyib on Friday, killing 12 and wounding 23. Musayyib is […]

Juan Cole

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12 Killed in Mosque Bombing; Controversy Rages over Security Pact

12 Killed in Mosque Bombing; Controversy Rages over Security Pact

A suicide bomber detonated his payload outside a mosque in the largely Shiite town of Musayyib on Friday, killing 12 and wounding 23. Musayyib is […]

Juan Cole

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Mumbai Attacks and Indian Economy

Mumbai Attacks and Indian Economy

Aljazeera English reports on the potential economic impact of the Mumbai attacks. I don’t think there are long-term economic implications of the attack as long […]

Juan Cole

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Mumbai Attacks and Indian Economy

Mumbai Attacks and Indian Economy

Aljazeera English reports on the potential economic impact of the Mumbai attacks. I don’t think there are long-term economic implications of the attack as long […]

Juan Cole

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Passage of Security Pact Strengthens al-Maliki; Provides Obama with Strong Partner in Withdrawal

Passage of Security Pact Strengthens al-Maliki; Provides Obama with Strong Partner in Withdrawal

Al-Hayat reports in Arabic that 149 MPs out of 198 in attendance voted for the security pact, including the three major blocs, the (Shiite) United […]

Juan Cole

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Passage of Security Pact Strengthens al-Maliki; Provides Obama with Strong Partner in Withdrawal

Passage of Security Pact Strengthens al-Maliki; Provides Obama with Strong Partner in Withdrawal

Al-Hayat reports in Arabic that 149 MPs out of 198 in attendance voted for the security pact, including the three major blocs, the (Shiite) United […]

Juan Cole

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Iranian Radio Says Referendum Will Arm Iraqi Officials Against US ‘Pressures’

Iranian Radio Says Referendum Will Arm Iraqi Officials Against US ‘Pressures’

The USG Open Source Center translates a radio broadcast from The Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran praising the passage of the Security Agreement […]

Juan Cole

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Iranian Radio Says Referendum Will Arm Iraqi Officials Against US ‘Pressures’

Iranian Radio Says Referendum Will Arm Iraqi Officials Against US ‘Pressures’

The USG Open Source Center translates a radio broadcast from The Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran praising the passage of the Security Agreement […]

Juan Cole

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