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The Inevitable Transition in Iran
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The Inevitable Transition in Iran

Bernard Hourcade

Economic grievances are now directly tied to the functioning and political structure of the Islamic Republic itself

The Use of Military Force in Iran could Backfire on Trump

The Use of Military Force in Iran could Backfire on Trump

01/14/2026 By The Conversation

Racing toward a Mad Max World

Racing toward a Mad Max World

01/14/2026 By Stan Cox

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Israeli soldiers shoot Italian Activist in stomach at rally, wound 11 Palestinians

Israeli soldiers shoot Italian Activist in stomach at rally, wound 11 Palestinians

NABLUS (Ma’an) — An Italian was critically injured along with 11 Palestinians on Friday afternoon after Israeli forces opened live fire on a protest march […]

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Climate Change
What is Climate Change?  World Bank Cartoon on E. Europe impact for your GOP Friends

What is Climate Change? World Bank Cartoon on E. Europe impact for your GOP Friends

World Bank | — “Romania is committed to moving towards a greener and more competitive low carbon economy that makes efficient use of resources and […]

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Oil Price Fall:  Saudi Arabia targets US Shale Oil, Iran, Iraq, Russia

Oil Price Fall: Saudi Arabia targets US Shale Oil, Iran, Iraq, Russia

By Juan Cole It is clear that among the major losers in the fall in the price of Brent crude petroleum from $115 a barrel […]

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Crescent Dunes NV solar Plant Works Day & Night w/ Molten Salt Storage

Solar Reserve | — “Take an exclusive look at this revolutionary solar energy plant that works day and night.This is the world’s first 110 MW […]

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Apartheid
100K Homeless in Gaza face severe Flooding, Cold as UN Declares State of Emergency

100K Homeless in Gaza face severe Flooding, Cold as UN Declares State of Emergency

BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The UN’s Palestine refugee agency UNRWA on Thursday evening declared a state of emergency in Gaza City amid massive rains that have […]

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Christianity
Christians of Syria's Aleppo Hold out Despite Extremist Daesh/ISIL Threat

Christians of Syria’s Aleppo Hold out Despite Extremist Daesh/ISIL Threat

AFP | — “Tens of thousands of Christians have fled homes in Syria’s war-wracked second city of Aleppo but many others are determined to hold […]

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African-Americans
Rudy Giuliani Wants To Prosecute Ferguson Witnesses

Rudy Giuliani Wants To Prosecute Ferguson Witnesses

The Young Turks | — “Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani weighed in on the Ferguson grand jury decision Tuesday night and said that if […]

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Energy
Iran Leader Khamenei:  We are not Opposed to Nuclear Talks, Will Accept Just Deal

Iran Leader Khamenei: We are not Opposed to Nuclear Talks, Will Accept Just Deal

By Juan Cole | — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the clerical Leader of Iran, told an assemblage of volunteer paramilitary (Basij) forces on Thursday that he […]

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Apartheid
Americans ask Pres. Obama to show Thanksgiving Mercy to Gaza

Americans ask Pres. Obama to show Thanksgiving Mercy to Gaza

PressTV | — “President Obama pardoned two turkeys at the White House today, a tradition meant to illustrate the generosity and compassion of the Thanksgiving […]

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