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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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Afghanistan
Trump may want out of Afghanistan, but this so-called "Peace Deal" with Taliban isn't Likely to Succeed

Trump may want out of Afghanistan, but this so-called “Peace Deal” with Taliban isn’t Likely to Succeed

By Madhav Joshi | – After 18 months of negotiations, the U.S. and the Taliban signed a peace deal on Feb. 29. It is expected […]

The Conversation

Epidemics
How many Iranians will die of Coronavirus because of Trump's Economic Blockade on that Country?

How many Iranians will die of Coronavirus because of Trump’s Economic Blockade on that Country?

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Babak Dehghanpisheh at Reuters reports that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced on Thursday that the coronavirus Covid-19 has spread to […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
The Iraqi Youth Uprising is a New Kind of Politics, but the Elites, US, don't Get It

The Iraqi Youth Uprising is a New Kind of Politics, but the Elites, US, don’t Get It

By Haifa Zangana | – ( Middle East Monitor) – Muhammad Allawi has recently been appointed as Prime Minister of the Iraqi transitional government, since […]

Middle East Monitor

Bill of Rights
From Stoning Gays to Endorsing Slavery: The Problem with Bible Classes in State Schools

From Stoning Gays to Endorsing Slavery: The Problem with Bible Classes in State Schools

(Syndicated to Informed Comment) – Here in Appalachia’s Bible Belt, conservatives in the Legislature want to force all West Virginia public high schools to teach […]

James A. Haught

Donald Trump
Rudy Giuliani's sinister Foreign Policy Coup on Behalf of the World's Shadiest Customers

Rudy Giuliani’s sinister Foreign Policy Coup on Behalf of the World’s Shadiest Customers

(Tomdispatch.com) – Imagine, just for the sake of argument, that the president of the United States was an arrogant, information-challenged, would-be autocrat with a soft […]

Bob Dreyfuss

Featured
Netanyahu, failing to get a majority for the third time, Lashes out at Foes as "Arab Terrorists" and Jewish Terrorist-Lovers

Netanyahu, failing to get a majority for the third time, Lashes out at Foes as “Arab Terrorists” and Jewish Terrorist-Lovers

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Arab48, a Palestinian-Israeli news site, reports that caretaker Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu accused the “Joint List” made up of […]

Juan Cole

Iran
The Impossible Presidency: Rouhani Caught in Cross-hairs of Trump, Iranian Hardliners and Public Apathy

The Impossible Presidency: Rouhani Caught in Cross-hairs of Trump, Iranian Hardliners and Public Apathy

Melbourne (Special to Informed Comment) – For the first time in the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran the voter turn-out at the parliamentary […]

Shahram Akbarzadeh

Assyrians
Trump Administration Says Iraq is Dangerous for Christians, until it Wants to Deport Them

Trump Administration Says Iraq is Dangerous for Christians, until it Wants to Deport Them

By Yeganeh Torbati | – To deport Iraqi Christians, Trump’s immigration officials rely on testimony saying they won’t be at particular risk. But to justify […]

ProPublica

Bernie Sanders
Can Bernie Sanders yet make Socialism Cool Again?

Can Bernie Sanders yet make Socialism Cool Again?

By Jason Hannan | – Love him or hate him, Bernie Sanders … has inspired a massive, energetic, hardworking and fiercely loyal following, determined to […]

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