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Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel Rally against Military Conscription, with one Killed after they attack Bus
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel Rally against Military Conscription, with one Killed after they attack Bus

Juan Cole

An Israeli police statement blamed the demonstrators, saying that they had disturbed the peace, closed off streets, damaged buses

With Maduro Abduction, the US Addiction to Regime Change is now farcical

With Maduro Abduction, the US Addiction to Regime Change is now farcical

01/07/2026 By Ibrahim Al-Marashi

Trump’s War on Women: Bodies, Roles, and Futures at Risk

Trump’s War on Women: Bodies, Roles, and Futures at Risk

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Israel plans 1400 New Squatter Homes in Palestinian West Bank

Israel plans 1400 New Squatter Homes in Palestinian West Bank

(AFP reports) Israel plans new settler homes while freeing Palestinians (via AFP) Israel will reveal plans to build 1,400 settler homes in the West Bank […]

Juan Cole

censorship
Assange warns of Information Apartheid & Encompassing State: "This is the Last Free Generation"

Assange warns of Information Apartheid & Encompassing State: “This is the Last Free Generation”

(By Juan Cole) Wired notes that Wikileaks activist Julian Assange addressed the Chaos Communication Congress by Skype Sunday. Assange said, “This is the last free […]

Juan Cole

It’s going to get bad fast between Israel and the US

It’s going to get bad fast between Israel and the US

Pressuring Israel through the framework agreement is just what a weakened Obama needs to regain the adulation of his supporters

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Iraqi Troops sent by Shiite PM al-Maliki arrest Sunni Parliamentarian, kill his Brother

Iraqi Troops sent by Shiite PM al-Maliki arrest Sunni Parliamentarian, kill his Brother

(AFP reports) also at the Jordan Times Iraq forces arrest Sunni MP, kill brother and guards (via AFP) Iraqi security forces on Saturday raided the […]

Juan Cole

Domestic Surveillance
The Year in Review: JibJab on 2013

The Year in Review: JibJab on 2013

JibJab’s 2013 Year in Review (To the tune of “Give my Regards to Broadway!”)

Juan Cole

Egypt
Egypt's Veiled Rapper Speaks out about Women's Issues (Video of the Day)

Egypt’s Veiled Rapper Speaks out about Women’s Issues (Video of the Day)

The BBC reports: “Mayam Mahmoud is Egypt’s first rapper who wears a hijab. The 18-year-old recently made it to the semi-finals of the talent show […]

Juan Cole

Dissent
"Terrorism" tag is tool of Political Repression in Egypt

“Terrorism” tag is tool of Political Repression in Egypt

(By Human Rights Watch) (New York) – The Egyptian government’s designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization appears to be aimed at expanding […]

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Benghazi Consular attack was Local, not al-Qaeda: NYT Correspondent Demolishes GOP Talking Points

Benghazi Consular attack was Local, not al-Qaeda: NYT Correspondent Demolishes GOP Talking Points

(By Juan Cole) David D. Kirkpatrick at the New York Times has settled the controversy over events in Benghazi on September 11, 2012, by actually […]

Juan Cole

Lebanon
Beirut Teen who took Selfie moments before Carbomb exploded dies of Injuries

Beirut Teen who took Selfie moments before Carbomb exploded dies of Injuries

(AFP reports) Teen in Beirut bombing ‘selfie’ dies (via AFP) A Lebanese teenager seen posing for a group “selfie” in front of a bomb-laden car […]

Juan Cole

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