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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

01/01/2026 By The Conversation

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Did Badran Resign Because Alawi Is Out

Did Badran Resign Because Alawi Is Out

Did Badran Resign because Alawi is Out as PM? Or in? al-Hayat: Sources close to the Interim Governing Council say that the resignation of Interior […]

Juan Cole

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Virulent Racism Disregard For Civilian

Virulent Racism Disregard For Civilian

Virulent Racism, Disregard for Civilian Life Mar US Military Approach: British Commander Sean Rayment of the Telegraph reports a story today that should be on […]

Juan Cole

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Revolution In Baqubah 5 Us Soldiers

Revolution In Baqubah 5 Us Soldiers

Revolution in Baqubah 5 US soldiers Killed in Baghdad and al-Anbar According to Reuters and other wire services: Baqubah A violent revolt broke out in […]

Juan Cole

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Muqtadas Fate Reuters Is Reporting That

Muqtadas Fate Reuters Is Reporting That

Muqtada’s Fate Reuters is reporting that several members of the Interim Governing Council met Saturday with Muqtada al-Sadr in Najaf, seeking a compromise that might […]

Juan Cole

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What Went Wrong In Washington And Green

What Went Wrong In Washington And Green

What Went Wrong in Washington and the Green Zone Jeffrey Gettleman of the New York Times has two important articles today. Since he was almost […]

Juan Cole

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Fallujah Bloodbath Threatens Us

Fallujah Bloodbath Threatens Us

Fallujah Bloodbath threatens US-Appointed Iraqi Government with Collapse AP reported that the US-appointed Iraqi Governing Council (IGC) issued a demand early on Saturday that the […]

Juan Cole

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Tension Remains High In Sadrist Areas

Tension Remains High In Sadrist Areas

Tension Remains High in Sadrist Areas Abdul Karim al-Muhammadawi, legendary leader of the Iraqi Hizbullah, which organized the Shiite Marsh Arabs to fight Saddam, has […]

Juan Cole

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Muqtada To Bush Back Off Or Lose

Muqtada To Bush Back Off Or Lose

Muqtada to Bush: Back off or Lose the Election The Saudi London daily ash-Sharq al-Awsat reports that Muqtada al-Sadr called Friday upon US President George […]

Juan Cole

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Fighting Rages In Fallujah Najaf

Fighting Rages In Fallujah Najaf

Fighting Rages in Fallujah, Najaf, Karbala; 6 US Troops Dead, Hundreds of Iraqis The US suffered 6 more combat deaths on Wednesday and Thursday. In […]

Juan Cole

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