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Genocide in Gaza, Apartheid in the Palestinian West Bank: UN Report
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Genocide in Gaza, Apartheid in the Palestinian West Bank: UN Report

Juan Cole

Palestinians face “criminal prosecution in military courts during which their due process and fair trial rights are systematically violated.”

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Iran Protests have put the Country’s Political System on Trial

Iran Protests have put the Country’s Political System on Trial

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Solar Power In Movies (In honor of the Oscars)

Solar Power In Movies (In honor of the Oscars)

Originally published on Mosaic. By John Steller. From sci-fi to drama and adventure, movies capture our attention and spur imagination like no other medium. In recent years, as the solar industry has grabbed our attention with increasing efficiency…

Juan Cole

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From Ben Affleck and George Clooney to Madonna and Bono: A scorecard for celebrities in Africa

From Ben Affleck and George Clooney to Madonna and Bono: A scorecard for celebrities in Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya — This Wednesday, Ben Affleck testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as an expert on Africa. Yes, Ben Affleck: actor-director Ben Affleck, Argo Ben Affleck and, lest we forget, J-Lo Ben Affleck. Ben Affleck, whose tuxedo…

Juan Cole

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Expelled from their homes by Israel, Palestinian Refugees in Syria's Yarmouk Camp now Starving in midst of War

Expelled from their homes by Israel, Palestinian Refugees in Syria’s Yarmouk Camp now Starving in midst of War

Israeli negotiators repeatedly refuse to consider a right of return for Palestinians Israelis expelled from Palestine to refugee camps in the region. But refugees are […]

Juan Cole

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A New Crimean War?  (Update: Stuff's Getting Real)

A New Crimean War? (Update: Stuff’s Getting Real)

(Juan Cole) Tensions have continued to build in Ukraine’s Crimea since I wrote about it a few days ago. On Saturday, The Russian parliament authorized […]

Juan Cole

Bashar al-Assad
Assad Regime’s Drought Response Triggered Syrian War

Assad Regime’s Drought Response Triggered Syrian War

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, February 28, 2014 (ENS) – The long drought that gripped Syria from 2006 through 2010 was a trigger of the conflict that has torn the country apart with devastating consequences, finds new research from a Dutch scientist.…

Juan Cole

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The Real Scientists: CO2 higher than in past 800,000 Years & World is Getting Hot!

The Real Scientists: CO2 higher than in past 800,000 Years & World is Getting Hot!

(By Jacob Chamberlain) Climate change is accelerating full steam ahead and immediate action is neccessary, leading scientists from two countries clarified in an educational guide […]

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One Million Afro-Iraqis say "Yes We Can" in Next Election

One Million Afro-Iraqis say “Yes We Can” in Next Election

(By Mustafa Sadoun for Niqash, in Basra) There are an estimated 1.5 million African Iraqis in Iraq today and with these coming elections, the group […]

Juan Cole

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Peeping Toms of the Intel World: Recording Bulk Private Yahoo Webcam Chats

Peeping Toms of the Intel World: Recording Bulk Private Yahoo Webcam Chats

(By Juan Cole) In the same way that pedophiles are attracted to professions where they come into frequent contact with children, peeping Toms surely are […]

Juan Cole

Human Rights
This Apartheid Week, Read the Report Israel Doesn't Want you To See

This Apartheid Week, Read the Report Israel Doesn’t Want you To See

(By Ben White) This week has seen the promotion of yet more anti-democratic legislation in Israel. A new law that received final approval by the […]

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