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Scientists Prove Justinian’s Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis
Archaeology

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 (541–750 CE) in the Roman Empire and Sasanian Iran, as well as neighboring […]

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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31 Killed by Triple Bombing in Baghdad; Questions about Funding for Iraqi Intelligence

31 Killed by Triple Bombing in Baghdad; Questions about Funding for Iraqi Intelligence

3 bombings in the largely Shiite neighborhood of Kasrah in mostly Sunni Adhamiya on Monday, killing 31 and wounding 71. There are lots of reasons […]

Juan Cole

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US Documents on Iran Nukes Forged?

US Documents on Iran Nukes Forged?

I’m shocked, shocked that allegations are emerging at the International Atomic Energy Agency that US-supplied “documents” from a laptop acquired in 2004 indicating a secret […]

Juan Cole

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Al-Maliki to Parliament on Security Agreement: ‘Take it or Leave it’; Provincial Elections Jan. 31; 10 Killed, Dozens Wounded in Attacks

Al-Maliki to Parliament on Security Agreement: ‘Take it or Leave it’; Provincial Elections Jan. 31; 10 Killed, Dozens Wounded in Attacks

Guerrilla attacks killed 10 persons and wounded dozens on Sunday. Al-Hayat reports in Arabic that the al-Maliki government will in coming months show the draft […]

Juan Cole

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Emanuel in 2002: Details of US and Israeli Interests Differ

Emanuel in 2002: Details of US and Israeli Interests Differ

Prospective Obama White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has taken a lot of heat in the Middle East and in the left blogosphere because […]

Juan Cole

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No More Monsters on T.V.

No More Monsters on T.V.

Democrats.com has taken up my call from last week for the television networks to avoid inviting commentary from politicians who are criminals of various sorts. […]

Juan Cole

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US Military Admits it Killed 37 Civilians

US Military Admits it Killed 37 Civilians

The US military has admitted to having killed 37 civilians during an air raid on militants at Shah Wali Kot in Afghanistan last week. Afghan […]

Juan Cole

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Brother Sun

Brother Sun

Implementing solar power in the greater Mediterranean, with the Sahara generating Germany’s energy, may contribute to Middle East peace.

Juan Cole

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6000 Muslim Clerics Endorse Fatwa against terrorism

6000 Muslim Clerics Endorse Fatwa against terrorism

Some 6,000 Muslim clerics from around India have endorsed a formal legal ruling or fatwa condemning terrorism. There have been many such endorsements, as I […]

Juan Cole

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Palin Attacks Provoked Assassination Plots on Obamas

Palin Attacks Provoked Assassination Plots on Obamas

Unnamed Secret Service field officers have revealed to the press that Sarah Palin’s attacks on President-Elect Obama provoked numerous white supremecist assassination plots against him: […]

Juan Cole

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