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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza
Donald Trump

“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza

Dan Steinbock

When the bombing of Gaza will finally cease, the U.S. administration will push the post-genocide opportunity for property development. In this quest, Tony Blair is […]

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

09/22/2025 By Juan Cole

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

09/22/2025 By Middle East Monitor

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America's War of Aggression on Iraq, 20 Years Later:  Or, Putin the Prequel

America’s War of Aggression on Iraq, 20 Years Later: Or, Putin the Prequel

( Tomdispatch.com ) – Who remembers anymore that, in 2003, we were Vladimir Putin? Today, our cable and social-media news feeds are blanketed with denunciations of […]

Juan Cole

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Climate Change Impacts could Cost Germany up to Nearly $1 Trillion by 2050

Climate Change Impacts could Cost Germany up to Nearly $1 Trillion by 2050

By Carolina Kyllmann | – ( Clean Energy Wire ) – The consequences of climate change could cost Germany up to 900 billion euros by […]

Clean Energy Wire

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Iran: poisoning of Thousands of Schoolgirls piles more Pressure on Islamic Republic struggling for Survival

Iran: poisoning of Thousands of Schoolgirls piles more Pressure on Islamic Republic struggling for Survival

By Afshin Shahi, Keele University | – The Iranian government has announced several arrests in connection with the reported poisoning of more than 7,000 schoolgirls […]

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Inside the “Private and Confidential” Conservative Group That Promises to “Crush Liberal Dominance”

Inside the “Private and Confidential” Conservative Group That Promises to “Crush Liberal Dominance”

by Andy Kroll and Andrea Bernstein, ProPublica, and Nick Surgey, Documented Co-published with Documented ( ProPublica ) – A few months ago, Leonard Leo laid […]

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US Sec'ry of Defense Austin intervenes in Israeli Crisis: Condemns Settler attacks on Palestinians, Netanyahu Assault on Courts

US Sec’ry of Defense Austin intervenes in Israeli Crisis: Condemns Settler attacks on Palestinians, Netanyahu Assault on Courts

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s visit to Israel on Thursday was overshadowed by the massive protests in the streets, which […]

Juan Cole

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Israelis protest Netanyahu Government’s Brutality and plans to undermine Rule of Law

Israelis protest Netanyahu Government’s Brutality and plans to undermine Rule of Law

By John Strawson, University of East London | It’s a week since hundreds of Israeli settlers descended on the Palestinian village of Hawara to terrorise […]

The Conversation

Feminism
Walking Unveiled In Iran: Believing in the Beauty and Importance of Walks

Walking Unveiled In Iran: Believing in the Beauty and Importance of Walks

“I also believe in the beauty and importance of our walks”   Tara Sepehri Far,  Iran and Kuwait Senior Researcher, Middle East and North Africa […]

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Protesting the Imprisonment of Professor Awad al-Qarni, Popular Religious Reformer, by Saudi Arabia

Protesting the Imprisonment of Professor Awad al-Qarni, Popular Religious Reformer, by Saudi Arabia

Committee on Academic Freedom | Middle East Studies Association | – March 09, 2023 His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud King of Saudi […]

Committee on Academic Freedom

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Elite Israeli Reserve Military Units Pass around Petitions calling Religious Parties Corrupt Parasites, threatening to go AWOL if Netanyahu guts Judiciary

Elite Israeli Reserve Military Units Pass around Petitions calling Religious Parties Corrupt Parasites, threatening to go AWOL if Netanyahu guts Judiciary

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports that protests against the government of Binyamin Netanyahu’s plans to gut the Israeli judiciary […]

Juan Cole

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