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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 in the Roman Empire and Sasanian Iran, as well as neighboring areas such […]

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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The State of Disgrace in Washington

The State of Disgrace in Washington

( Tomdispatch.com ) – Well before the House select committee’s January 6th investigation began, trust in the classic American system of checks and balances as […]

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Bin Salman: US Whitewashed Israeli Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, so why is Biden so upset about Khashoggi?

Bin Salman: US Whitewashed Israeli Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, so why is Biden so upset about Khashoggi?

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel al-Jubeir, pulled back the curtain for the Alarabiya news channel (Saudi-owned […]

Juan Cole

Arms Sales
A Powerful Turkish Drone Is Helping Ukraine Fight Russia. It’s Also Killing Civilians Across the Globe.

A Powerful Turkish Drone Is Helping Ukraine Fight Russia. It’s Also Killing Civilians Across the Globe.

By Umar Farooq | – ( ProPublica) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was in a tough spot last August when he paid a visit […]

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Christians
How to Prevent an American Theocracy

How to Prevent an American Theocracy

By Mitchell Zimmerman | – ( Otherwords.org ) – Barely a month ago we lived in a world where all Americans had the right to […]

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Employment
Does the Future Belong to People Who Profit Off Our ‘Excessive Wealth Disorder’?

Does the Future Belong to People Who Profit Off Our ‘Excessive Wealth Disorder’?

( Inequality.org ) – If Dustin Hoffman should ever do a remake of The Graduate, the classic 1967 film that launched his famed cinematic career, […]

Sam Pizzigati

China
In Saudi Arabia, Biden Plays Defense against Russia, China, Iran

In Saudi Arabia, Biden Plays Defense against Russia, China, Iran

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Although President Joe Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia was ostensibly about petroleum and attempting to lower gasoline prices in the […]

Juan Cole

Arms Sales
Biden Should Not Renew Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia

Biden Should Not Renew Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia

By Michael Page | Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa Division | – ( Human Rights Watch ) – President Biden is set to […]

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Climate Crisis
Climate Emergency Hits Europe with Massive Heat Wave, 1 year after Unprecedented Flooding

Climate Emergency Hits Europe with Massive Heat Wave, 1 year after Unprecedented Flooding

( Clean Energy Wire ) – Germany must better prepare for the impacts of climate change, environment minister Steffi Lemke said, as a heat wave […]

Julian Wettengel

Arab World
Many Young People in Middle East, struggling to see Bright Future, want to Emigrate to West

Many Young People in Middle East, struggling to see Bright Future, want to Emigrate to West

By Georges Naufal, Texas A&M University | – The Middle East’s population is growing almost twice as fast as the world overall, and one-third of […]

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