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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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Demonstration In Khalidiya Hundreds Of

Demonstration In Khalidiya Hundreds Of

Demonstration in Khalidiya Hundreds of protesters rallied on Wednesday in the Western Sunni city of Khalidiya, demanding that three women arrested by the Americans be […]

Juan Cole

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Arrest Warrant For Muqtada Al Sadr

Arrest Warrant For Muqtada Al Sadr

Arrest Warrant for Muqtada al-Sadr? The Guardian reports today that sources close to the Interim Governing Council say an arrest warrant is being prepared for […]

Juan Cole

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Demonstration In Fallujah Arrest Of

Demonstration In Fallujah Arrest Of

Demonstration in Fallujah The arrest of a senior prayer leader in Fallujah sparked a protest Wednesday by 100 religious and tribal leaders. AFP says they […]

Juan Cole

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Demonstration Tuesday In Karbala Ap

Demonstration Tuesday In Karbala Ap

Demonstration Tuesday in Karbala AP reports that a demonstration was held by followers of Muqtada al-Sadr in Karbala on Tuesday to protest the closing of […]

Juan Cole

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Zogby Criticizes Cheney Use Of Zogby

Zogby Criticizes Cheney Use Of Zogby

Zogby Criticizes Cheney Use of Zogby Poll The Zogby polling group did a sounding in Iraq last month, some results of which were trumpeted by […]

Juan Cole

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Dozens Demonstrate In Baghdad Against

Dozens Demonstrate In Baghdad Against

Dozens Demonstrate in Baghdad against Desecration of Koran It started with a minor incident. A female employee going into the Ministry of Petroleum had to […]

Juan Cole

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Evangelicals In Congress Seek To Shape

Evangelicals In Congress Seek To Shape

Evangelicals in Congress seek to Shape Iraqi Constitution Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., and Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va. have inserted provisions into the legislation that would […]

Juan Cole

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Igc Moves Against Sadr Militia In

Igc Moves Against Sadr Militia In

IGC moves Against Sadr Militia in Karbala The Interim Governing Council sent Iraqi police into the al-Mukayam mosque in the holy city of Karbala Tuesday […]

Juan Cole

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Human Rights Watch Us Killings Of

Human Rights Watch Us Killings Of

Human Rights Watch: US killings of Civilians are not Investigated Human Rights Watch maintains that US troops have killed over a hundred Iraqi civlians over […]

Juan Cole

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