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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,

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Over 55 Killed Including 25 In Sadr

Over 55 Killed Including 25 In Sadr

Over 55 Killed, Including 25 in Sadr City Bombings Iraq to Ask UN to Withdrew US Troop Immunity Guerrillas detonated two huge car bombs in […]

Juan Cole

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Food Water Running Out For Gazas

Food Water Running Out For Gazas

Food, Water Running out For Gaza’s Children The humanitarian crisis in a civilian Gaza under attack from Israel is worsening, according to United Nations agencies. […]

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At Least 80 Dead In Civil War

At Least 80 Dead In Civil War

At least 80 Dead in Civil War Bloodbath Government Forced to Depend on Local Gunmen “”We will complete the mission and I will make my […]

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European Union Condemns Israeli

European Union Condemns Israeli

European Union Condemns Israeli Predations Israelis Kill Little Girl, Other Family Members 50,000 Turks Demonstrate The Daily Telegraph Reports: ‘Three Palestinian family members, including a […]

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National Unity Government On Vergeof

National Unity Government On Vergeof

National Unity Government on Vergeof Collapse As Sunnis Threaten Pull-out; A Million Sadrists Prepare for Samarra Trek Guerrillas killed 3 US troops and a female […]

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Rash Of Mosque Bombings Samarrai

Rash Of Mosque Bombings Samarrai

Rash of Mosque Bombings Samarra’i Demands Banning of Shiite Militias Qubanji accuses AMS of al-Qaeda Ties Reuters reports on the violence in Iraq on Friday: […]

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Mesa Aaup Condemn Violence Against

Mesa Aaup Condemn Violence Against

MESA & AAUP Condemn Violence Against Iraqi Academics Professors’ Associations Decry Violence Against Academic Colleagues in Iraq. Issued July 5, 2006 Washington, D.C., and Tucson, […]

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Two Minutes Of Silence For London At

Two Minutes Of Silence For London At

Two Minutes of Silence for London At noon on Friday, we should commemorate the deaths of the 52 persons in the 7/7 London underground bombings […]

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Israels Failed State Strategy Cole In

Israels Failed State Strategy Cole In

Israel’s Failed-State Strategy: Cole in Salon My essay on the crisis between Israel and the Gaza Palestinians is out in Salon.com. Excerpt: The actions of […]

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