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“Reviving old Desires:”  Saadi and Omar Khayyam  on Celebrating the New Year
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“Reviving old Desires:” Saadi and Omar Khayyam on Celebrating the New Year

Juan Cole

The dawn wind wafts the scent of the New Year / to friends’ delight and triumphant good cheer.

Iran Protests Intensify Amid Rial Free Fall, Mounting Regional Tensions

Iran Protests Intensify Amid Rial Free Fall, Mounting Regional Tensions

01/01/2026 By Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty

What “Loving-Kindness” Meditation is and How to Practice it in the New Year

What “Loving-Kindness” Meditation is and How to Practice it in the New Year

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Shiite Demonstrations In Bahrain

Shiite Demonstrations In Bahrain

Shiite Demonstrations in Bahrain Violent demonstrations broke out in Bahrain protesting the US fighting in Karbala. “Violence broke out on Friday after police fired tear […]

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Shiite Demonstrations In Bahrain

Shiite Demonstrations In Bahrain

Shiite Demonstrations in Bahrain Violent demonstrations broke out in Bahrain protesting the US fighting in Karbala. “Violence broke out on Friday after police fired tear […]

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Heavy Fighting In Holy Cities

Heavy Fighting In Holy Cities

Heavy Fighting in Holy Cities The Associated Press reports that “American tanks and AC-130 gunships pounded insurgent positions near two shrines in the center of […]

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Heavy Fighting In Holy Cities

Heavy Fighting In Holy Cities

Heavy Fighting in Holy Cities The Associated Press reports that “American tanks and AC-130 gunships pounded insurgent positions near two shrines in the center of […]

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More On Chalabi Raid Ash Sharq Al Awsat

More on Chalabi Raid Ash-Sharq al-Awsat: Chalabi aides said that 10 computers and lots of files were carted away from Chalabi’s house, which they turned […]

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Sullivan On Iraq War Sept

Sullivan On Iraq War Sept

Sullivan on Iraq War, Sept. 1, 2002 There has been no accountability for all the war hysteria whipped up by media pundits and politicians about […]

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Sullivan On Iraq War Sept

Sullivan On Iraq War Sept

Sullivan on Iraq War, Sept. 1, 2002 There has been no accountability for all the war hysteria whipped up by media pundits and politicians about […]

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