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America may have invaded Iraq for its Oil, but Solar Power is what Iraqis now Want
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America may have invaded Iraq for its Oil, but Solar Power is what Iraqis now Want

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Iraqi farmers, tired of high electricity bills and frequent blackouts, are turning to solar panels, according to Khalid Al-Mousuly at […]

Despite Efforts to Shift the Blame, Israeli Policies Are Starving Children

Despite Efforts to Shift the Blame, Israeli Policies Are Starving Children

08/21/2025 By Human Rights Watch

We’ll all Feel the Abrupt Changes Striking Antarctica Sea Ice and Ocean Currents

We’ll all Feel the Abrupt Changes Striking Antarctica Sea Ice and Ocean Currents

08/21/2025 By The Conversation

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Australia’s Decision to again use the Term ‘Occupied Palestinian Territories’ brings it into Line with international Law

Australia’s Decision to again use the Term ‘Occupied Palestinian Territories’ brings it into Line with international Law

By Amy Maguire, University of Newcastle | – (The Conversation) – Australia’s minister for foreign affairs, Penny Wong, has announced Australia will return to use […]

The Conversation

Corruption
"Corruption on Earth:"  Iran's Government and Judiciary are Riddled with Corruption

“Corruption on Earth:” Iran’s Government and Judiciary are Riddled with Corruption

Newark, Delaware (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Corruption exists in every country and comes in many guises: economic corruption, social corruption, political corruption. But […]

Fariba Amini

Israel/ Palestine
US-Israel Relations hit Nadir after Settler Terrorists Murder 19-year-old Palestinian

US-Israel Relations hit Nadir after Settler Terrorists Murder 19-year-old Palestinian

By Paul Rogers, University of Bradford | – (The Conversation) – For most of Israel’s 75-year history, its closest ally has been the United States, […]

The Conversation

Israel/ Palestine
Israel’s Illegal Squatter Violence is erasing entire Palestinian Communities

Israel’s Illegal Squatter Violence is erasing entire Palestinian Communities

( Middle East Monitor ) – The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) published a report yesterday expressing deep concern about the Israeli illegal settlers’ forceful seizure […]

Middle East Monitor

Climate Crisis
Condition Critical: Desertification Threatens to Turn Iran's Future to Dust

Condition Critical: Desertification Threatens to Turn Iran’s Future to Dust

By Michael Scollon ( RFE/RL ) – Temperatures in Iran are hitting record highs, rivers and lakes are drying up, and prolonged droughts are becoming […]

Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty

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How Israel occupied Itself: The Way the Crisis on the West Bank Came Home

How Israel occupied Itself: The Way the Crisis on the West Bank Came Home

( Tomdispatch.com) – On July 24th, the Israeli Knesset passed a measure forbidding the country’s High Court of Justice from in any way checking the […]

Juan Cole

Corruption
Clarence Thomas’ 38 Vacations: The Other Billionaires Who Have Treated the Supreme Court Justice to Luxury Travel

Clarence Thomas’ 38 Vacations: The Other Billionaires Who Have Treated the Supreme Court Justice to Luxury Travel

By Brett Murphy and Alex Mierjeski | – ( ProPublica) – During his three decades on the Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas has enjoyed steady access […]

ProPublica

Climate Crisis
Renewables supplied a record 69.2% of Germany’s Electricity for Homes in July

Renewables supplied a record 69.2% of Germany’s Electricity for Homes in July

By Julian Wettengel | – ( Clean Energy Wire ) – Renewable energy supplied a record of 69.2 percent of Germany’s public net electricity generation […]

Julian Wettengel

Afghanistan
The Taliban's War on Women in Afghanistan must be formally recognized as Gender Apartheid

The Taliban’s War on Women in Afghanistan must be formally recognized as Gender Apartheid

By Vrinda Narain, McGill University | – (The Conversation) – The second anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is fast approaching. Since then, Afghan […]

The Conversation

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