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UN Rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese: A Noble Woman
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UN Rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese: A Noble Woman

H. Patricia Hynes

Francesca Albanese stands head and shoulders with the great Nobel-Prize women.  Women won for her dedication to international peace

“Time is slipping underneath our Feet:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:37

“Time is slipping underneath our Feet:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:37

02/14/2026 By Juan Cole

UK Supreme Court Strikes down Gov’t Ban on Palestine Action Group

UK Supreme Court Strikes down Gov’t Ban on Palestine Action Group

02/14/2026 By Middle East Monitor

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World's Poor to be hit Hardest by Global Warming:  World Bank

World’s Poor to be hit Hardest by Global Warming: World Bank

The World Bank | — “Some regions will have too much water and others will have too little, according to a comprehensive new study on […]

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Apartheid
It is Time for the PLO to go to the UN, Int'l Criminal Court for Palestinian Independence

It is Time for the PLO to go to the UN, Int’l Criminal Court for Palestinian Independence

By Nadia Hijab and Diana Buttu (Ma’an) | — Al-Shabaka is an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to educate and foster public debate on […]

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Iran
In Slam at Hard Liners, Iran Leader Khamenei's Aide Calls For End To Criticism Of Nuclear Talks

In Slam at Hard Liners, Iran Leader Khamenei’s Aide Calls For End To Criticism Of Nuclear Talks

By Golnaz Esfandiari (RFE/RL) A top adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for an end to domestic criticism of Tehran’s nuclear […]

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Eastern Europe
Putin, Blocked by Europe, turns to Turkey for Gas Pipeline

Putin, Blocked by Europe, turns to Turkey for Gas Pipeline

By Juan Cole | — The Russian annexation of Crimea and heavy interference in the Ukraine has had a significant consequence for its hydrocarbon industry. […]

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Climate Change
Why it makes Economic Sense for Universities to Divest from Fossil Fuels

Why it makes Economic Sense for Universities to Divest from Fossil Fuels

By John Quiggin, The University of Queensland The controversy ignited by the Australian National University in October, when it decided to sell its shares in […]

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Uncategorized
In Hebron, Palestinian women face down daily settler home invasions

In Hebron, Palestinian women face down daily settler home invasions

By Alex Shams and Salam Muharam (Ma’an News Agency) The alleyways of the Old City of Hebron leading away from the famed Ibrahimi mosque — […]

Juan Cole

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Is Turkey letting Daesh/ISIL Weapons & Fighters Cross Freely to Syria?

Is Turkey letting Daesh/ISIL Weapons & Fighters Cross Freely to Syria?

DeutscheWelle [DW] | — “Supplies of weapons and fighters bound for Islamic State militants are crossing over the border from Turkey into Syria, mostly unhindered.” […]

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Bill of Rights
Americans' Personal Freedom falls to 21 in World

Americans’ Personal Freedom falls to 21 in World

The Young Turks | — “”Americans’ assessments of their personal freedom have significantly declined under President Obama, according to a new study from the Legatum […]

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Middle East
Annual Informed Comment Fundraiser

Annual Informed Comment Fundraiser

By Juan Cole | — What an incredible year this has been! Informed Comment has gone from strength to strength. We expect 2015 to be […]

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