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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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Sistani Calls On Government To Fulfill

Sistani Calls On Government To Fulfill

Sistani Calls on Government to fulfill its Duties Najaf Furious about Bridge Stampede, calls for Investigation Al-Hayat: Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani on Thursday called on […]

Juan Cole

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Message From New Orleans Refugee

Message From New Orleans Refugee

Message from a New Orleans Refugee Message from a New Orleans refugee: ‘ I am emailing everyone I can to say this (it is 9:53 […]

Juan Cole

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Liberal Blogosphere For Hurricane

Liberal Blogosphere For Hurricane

Liberal Blogosphere for Hurricane Relief Kari Chisholm and Chris Bowers write ‘Hurricane Katrina has devastated thousands of lives. Today, we’re announcing a coordinated effort by […]

Juan Cole

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Stampede Catastrophe Brings Dissension

Stampede Catastrophe Brings Dissension

Stampede Catastrophe Brings Dissension, Unity Bush’s polling numbers drop A Sadrist cabinet member responded to the horrific crushing of over 1000 persons in a crowd […]

Juan Cole

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New Orleans As Casualty Of Iraq Bob

New Orleans As Casualty Of Iraq Bob

New Orleans as a Casualty of Iraq Bob Harris’s take on the story of how resources for levees and floodworks for New Orleans, along with […]

Juan Cole

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Seven Questions Framing Iraqs

Seven Questions Framing Iraqs

Seven Questions: Framing Iraq’s Constitution My interview on the Iraqi Constitution with Foreign Policy magazine is up at their web site.

Juan Cole

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Weblogging Liability Question Of

Weblogging Liability Question Of

Weblogging Liability The question of whether Weblog owners are legally liable for comments made by readers could be settled by a current lawsuit. A lot […]

Juan Cole

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1000 May Be Dead In Kadhimiyah

1000 May Be Dead In Kadhimiyah

1000 May be Dead in Kadhimiyah Stampede The mortar attack by guerrillas on the Shiite worshippers heading for the shrine of Imam Musa al-Kadhim made […]

Juan Cole

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Zalmay Urges Further Revisions Of

Zalmay Urges Further Revisions Of

Zalmay Urges Further Revisions of Constitution Sunnis Accuse Iraqi Government of Massacre US Bombings Kill 56 The BBC is reporting Wednesday morning that guerrillas fired […]

Juan Cole

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