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A Blood Bath Took Place in Iran
Dissent

A Blood Bath Took Place in Iran

Fariba Amini

The families had to search for the bodies of their loved ones amongst the many covered coffins in the many morgues or hospitals

Syria: Civilian Protection Lacking in Escalation In NE Kurdish Region

Syria: Civilian Protection Lacking in Escalation In NE Kurdish Region

01/26/2026 By Human Rights Watch

Borders as Crime Scenes and Crimes

Borders as Crime Scenes and Crimes

01/26/2026 By Tomdispatch

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Egypt
Egypt’s Transition Has Failed: New Age of Military Dictatorship in Wake of Massacre

Egypt’s Transition Has Failed: New Age of Military Dictatorship in Wake of Massacre

The horrible bloodshed in Egypt on Wednesday marked a turning point in the country’s modern history, locking it in to years of authoritarian paternalism and […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change
Yep, We're Screwed:  Top Ten Recent Climate Change Findings that should Scare You

Yep, We’re Screwed: Top Ten Recent Climate Change Findings that should Scare You

1. A warmer planet will spur aggression and violence, according to UC Berkeley scientists. 2. Climate change is causing animals to migrate into new areas, […]

Juan Cole

Egypt
Egyptian Police Clear Brotherhood Sit-Ins, at cost of Scores of deaths, injuries

Egyptian Police Clear Brotherhood Sit-Ins, at cost of Scores of deaths, injuries

On Wednesday morning, the State Security police in Egypt used earth movers to tear down the barricades around the huge sit-ins at al-Nahda Square in […]

Juan Cole

censorship
Levison of Lavabits on FBI gag order:  "There's information I can't share with my lawyer"

Levison of Lavabits on FBI gag order: “There’s information I can’t share with my lawyer”

Amy Goodman’s “Democracy Now!” gets an exclusive interview with Ladar Levison, who closed down his Lavabit encrypted email service rather than comply with Federal demands […]

Juan Cole

Saudi Arabia
Defecting Saudi Prince: Royal Family in Panic at Arab Revolts, Thousands imprisoned

Defecting Saudi Prince: Royal Family in Panic at Arab Revolts, Thousands imprisoned

Russia Today got a scoop on Monday with an interview with a defecting Saudi prince: “In recent weeks Saudi Arabia has launched an offensive against […]

Juan Cole

Energy
India, China Defy US Congress’ War on Iranian Oil

India, China Defy US Congress’ War on Iranian Oil

The US House of Representatives approved a bill at the beginning of this month aimed at completely closing off Iranian petroleum exports. Not since President […]

Juan Cole

Drones
How Much Blood Money does the US Pay to Families of Innocent Drone Victims?  It’s Classified (Currier)

How Much Blood Money does the US Pay to Families of Innocent Drone Victims? It’s Classified (Currier)

Cora Currier writes at Propublica: There have been nine drone strikes reported in Yemen in the past two weeks – an uptick apparently connected to […]

Juan Cole

Energy
India's Energy could be 15% from Renewables by 2020: Greentech CEOs

India’s Energy could be 15% from Renewables by 2020: Greentech CEOs

When you actually put renewable energy CEOs on television, they can explain that coal and other hyrdrocarbons receive government subsidies, making them look much cheaper […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Israeli Gov't mocks 'Peace Talks' with announcement of 1200 New Squatter homes in Occupied Palestine

Israeli Gov’t mocks ‘Peace Talks’ with announcement of 1200 New Squatter homes in Occupied Palestine

The Israeli government of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced Sunday that it would take bids on nearly 1200 new housing units on Palestinian territory occupied […]

Juan Cole

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