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“Reviving old Desires:”  Saadi and Omar Khayyam  on Celebrating the New Year
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“Reviving old Desires:” Saadi and Omar Khayyam on Celebrating the New Year

Juan Cole

The dawn wind wafts the scent of the New Year / to friends’ delight and triumphant good cheer.

Iran Protests Intensify Amid Rial Free Fall, Mounting Regional Tensions

Iran Protests Intensify Amid Rial Free Fall, Mounting Regional Tensions

01/01/2026 By Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty

What “Loving-Kindness” Meditation is and How to Practice it in the New Year

What “Loving-Kindness” Meditation is and How to Practice it in the New Year

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Juan Cole

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Sunni Arab Member Of Parliament

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Juan Cole

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IC Parodic News Edition Note to the humor impaired: Satire follows. Item: US petroleum company Halliburton, which received billions of dollars in no-bid contracts from […]

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House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi Got

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Democrats Blink On Iran Restriction

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Juan Cole

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50 Killed In Two Major Sadr City

50 Killed In Two Major Sadr City

50 Killed in two Major Sadr City Bombings US & Iran Speak at Baghdad Meet Guerrillas detonated two major bombs in Shiite Sadr City (East […]

Juan Cole

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Iraqi TV Reactions to Baghdad Conference The Open Source Center has summaries of Iraqi television sources. Iraqi TV Channels Carry Reactions To Baghdad Conference 10 […]

Juan Cole

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