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War, Peace, and Erasure: Lessons from Wakara for Gaza and Beyond
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War, Peace, and Erasure: Lessons from Wakara for Gaza and Beyond

Max Perry Mueller

Long before Israelis invoked the bible erase a Palestinian homeland another colonizing people sought to remake a land in the image of their God

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Climate Breakdown:  Each Child Today is being Born into a Slow-Motion Hiroshima

Climate Breakdown: Each Child Today is being Born into a Slow-Motion Hiroshima

12/10/2025 By Tom Engelhardt

Syria: One Year since Assad’s Fall

Syria: One Year since Assad’s Fall

12/10/2025 By Human Rights Watch

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Sorry, White Nationalists, Europeans were Black until the Rise of Rome, and Rome was Multiracial

Sorry, White Nationalists, Europeans were Black until the Rise of Rome, and Rome was Multiracial

It wasn’t until the era of the foundation of Rome, however, than any significant number of Europeans began being lighter complected.

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
“Came out by the Same Door:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:27

“Came out by the Same Door:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:27

This original does not question the value of the master’s teaching but shows regret and nostalgia for old school days

Juan Cole

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Yemen: Houthis’ Widespread, Arbitrary Detentions of Political Opponents

Yemen: Houthis’ Widespread, Arbitrary Detentions of Political Opponents

Rather than addressing the needs of Yemenis in Houthi-controlled territories, the Houthis are detaining anyone they deem a threat

Human Rights Watch

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Syrian FM: Israel’s deadly Incursion against Islamic Group a ‘War Crime’ after 13 killed

Syrian FM: Israel’s deadly Incursion against Islamic Group a ‘War Crime’ after 13 killed

appeared to be more democratic compared to other political parties when it comes to their internal administration

Juan Cole

Arms Sales
A 40-year Fight against Cluster Bombs offers Lessons to stop the US-Israel Weapons Pipeline

A 40-year Fight against Cluster Bombs offers Lessons to stop the US-Israel Weapons Pipeline

The effective use of art at Honeywell Project events was the kindling that ignited many to join the movement

Waging Nonviolence

Arab World
Vanishing Future?  The Arab World Faces 2x Global Heating, Corruption and High Tech Divide

Vanishing Future? The Arab World Faces 2x Global Heating, Corruption and High Tech Divide

Water scarcity threatens to erase 14 per cent of GDP by 2050. Illiteracy and failing education leave millions unprepared for AI revolution

Middle East Monitor

Displaced and Refugees
Amnesty: So-Called Gaza ‘Ceasefire’ becoming Smokescreen for continued Israeli Genocide

Amnesty: So-Called Gaza ‘Ceasefire’ becoming Smokescreen for continued Israeli Genocide

Israeli officials responsible for orchestrating, overseeing and materially committing genocide remain in power

Juan Cole

Turkey
How Turkiye Plans to use the Spotlight of hosting the next UN Climate Summit

How Turkiye Plans to use the Spotlight of hosting the next UN Climate Summit

Unlike other developing countries, Turkey has only limited access to international climate finance such as the Green Climate Fund

The Conversation

Omar Khayyam
How ‘The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám’ inspired Victorian Hedonists

How ‘The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám’ inspired Victorian Hedonists

The Rubáiyát brought to mind sensuous embraces in jasmine-filled gardens on balmy Arabian nights, accompanied by cups of cool, intoxicating wine

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