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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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Afghanistan Pakistan Protests Against

Afghanistan Pakistan Protests Against

Afghanistan, Pakistan Protests against US Koran Blasphemy Spread The NYT reports that protests in Afghanistan against the alleged US desecration of the Koran spread on […]

Juan Cole

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Brigadier Assassinated Another Bomb In

Brigadier Assassinated Another Bomb In

Brigadier Assassinated, Another Bomb in Baghdad The London Times Online reports that guerrillas detonated another bomb in a market in East Baghdad, killing 17 and […]

Juan Cole

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American Blasphemy Against Koran

American Blasphemy Against Koran

American Blasphemy Against Koran Sparks Riot, Protests in Afghanistan, Pakistan The Guardian reports that news (from Newsweek) that US soldiers desecrated the Koran–and at one […]

Juan Cole

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76 Killed On Wednesday Alone In Iraq

76 Killed On Wednesday Alone In Iraq

76 Killed on Wednesday Alone in Iraq Huge Basra Blast The final death toll for victims of bombings in Iraq on Wednesday alone was 76, […]

Juan Cole

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50 Dead 90 Wounded In Iraq Bombings On

50 Dead 90 Wounded In Iraq Bombings On

50 Dead, 90 Wounded in Iraq Bombings on Wednesday Morning Qaim Campaign Continues On Wednesday morning, a suicide bomber in a car detonated his payload […]

Juan Cole

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Constitution Drafting Subcommittee

Constitution Drafting Subcommittee

Constitution-Drafting Subcommittee Excludes Sunnis Chalabi to be Pardoned Hamza Hendawi reports that the new government will attempt to use high Sunni officials such as Defense […]

Juan Cole

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Al Qaeda On Trial In Yemen Planned

Al Qaeda On Trial In Yemen Planned

Al-Qaeda on Trial in Yemen Planned Attacks on Americans Reuters reports on the ongoing trial of 8 alleged al-Qaeda members in Yemen. In a dramatic […]

Juan Cole

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Us Releases Enemy Casualty Estimate Of

Us Releases Enemy Casualty Estimate Of

US Releases Enemy Casualty Estimate of 100 The US military is conducting a major operation around Ubaidi, near Qaim on the border with Syria. The […]

Juan Cole

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Bomb Found At Sistanis Home Shiite

Bomb Found At Sistanis Home Shiite

Bomb found at Sistani’s Home Shiite Tensions Rise over Killings AP writes, At least four car bombs exploded in Baghdad on Monday, Iraqi police and […]

Juan Cole

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