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Rumi and Shakespeare: On Forgiveness and Reconciliation
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Rumi and Shakespeare: On Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Juan Cole

Jalaluddin Rumi (d. 1273) has sometimes been called “the Shakespeare of the East.” The comparison is just

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One Year After Assad’s Fall: Iran’s Strategic Collapse In Syria

One Year After Assad’s Fall: Iran’s Strategic Collapse In Syria

12/13/2025 By Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty

The Transatlantic Rift over Gaza’s Future

The Transatlantic Rift over Gaza’s Future

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Breaking News: Jaafari presents Cabinet to Talabani The Scotsman reports that prospective Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari has presented his cabinet to President Jalal Talabani. Jaafari, […]

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Negotiations On Government Al Zaman

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Mainstream Media And Bloggers Matthew

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Badr Corps Will Accept Ex Baathists

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Nyt Coverage Of Palestinian Deaths

Nyt Coverage Of Palestinian Deaths

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4 Carbombings Kill 23 Wound At Least

4 Carbombings Kill 23 Wound At Least

4 Carbombings Kill 23, Wound at Least 80 2 US Troops Killed Thomas Wagner of the Associated Press reports that on Sunday, guerrillas detonated 4 […]

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Jaafari Decides To Exclude Allawi Al

Jaafari Decides To Exclude Allawi Al

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Guerrillas Kill 16 In Iraq Associated

Guerrillas Kill 16 In Iraq Associated

Guerrillas Kill 16 in Iraq Associated Press reports that a ‘series of explosions shook the Iraqi capital Saturday. The deadliest was a roadside bomb that […]

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