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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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More On Iran And Iraq Or Part 13 Of

More on Iran and Iraq Or, Part 13 of the Rumsfeld Follies Anna Badkhen of the San Francisco Chronicle, who has reported from southern Iraq, […]

Juan Cole

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Sufis Condemn Killing Of Innocents Al

Sufis Condemn Killing Of Innocents Al

Sufis condemn Killing of Innocents Al-Zaman: The Legal Rulings Office of the Central Council for Sufi Orders issued a fatwa or legal ruling on Sunday […]

Juan Cole

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Prospect Of Islamic Law In Iraq

Prospect Of Islamic Law In Iraq

The Prospect of Islamic Law in Iraq A secular Muslim reader writes on the reactionary implications of implementing Islamic canon law in Iraq: ‘ Unfortunately […]

Juan Cole

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Sunni Exit Plan Robert Collier Of San

Sunni Exit Plan? Robert Collier of the San Francisco Chronicle has a very important article today on Sunni Iraqi’s own exit plan for the US, […]

Juan Cole

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Islamic Law Primary In Iraqi

Islamic Law Primary In Iraqi

Islamic Law Primary in Iraqi Constitution Thousands demonstrate against Federalism Kurdish Masses demand right to Secede Guerrillas ambushed a group of special police in Baghdad […]

Juan Cole

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Village Voice On Feith Us Foreign

Village Voice on Feith US foreign policy supports the withdrawal of Israeli colonizers from the Palestinian Gaza Strip. But the outgoing number 3 man at […]

Juan Cole

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Visser On Shiite Separatism In Iraq

Visser On Shiite Separatism In Iraq

Visser on Shiite Separatism in Iraq Reidar Visser’s “Shi‘i Separatism in Iraq: Internet Reverie or Real Constitutional Challenge?” [pdf] is now available online. It is […]

Juan Cole

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Sistani Opposes Ceding Kirkuk To

Sistani Opposes Ceding Kirkuk To

Sistani Opposes Ceding Kirkuk to Kurdistan Sadrists Demonstrate against Federalism Al-Zaman: On Friday, a major split became apparent among the Shiite clerics of Iraq on […]

Juan Cole

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Guest Editorial Amendment And Empire

Guest Editorial Amendment And Empire

Guest Editorial: Amendment and Empire Andrew Arato Amendment and Empire ‘ Constitutional amendment rules are beautiful things. They signify the sovereign right of a political […]

Juan Cole

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