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COMMENTARY
What the China - Brokered Saudi - Iran deal means for South Asia - -

VOA - Last Page - Sept. 26/ 2022 Mehdi Falahati
Upozit No. 397 Sept.. 11/ 2022 Afshin Nariman
President Ronald Regan's farewell address to the Nation
The working children in Iran

The Foreign Policy
Bibi's dead end road to Riyadh - - Netanyahu wants a normalization deal with the Saudis, but his hard-right coalition partners will undermine his plans.
By Shalom Lipner


The Washington Post
The U.S. wants Saudi - Israel normalization. Others aren't so sure - - The two leaders have a relationship spanning decades, but it has frayed amid Netanyahus embrace of both hard-right politics and politicians in the United States and Israel
By Ishaan Tharoor


The New York Times
This is my shortest column ever for reason - - This is the shortest column Ive ever written because it doesnt take long to get things in focus
By Thomas L. Friedman


The New York Times
Iran releases 5 Americans as U.S. unfreezes billions in oil revenue for Tehran - - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/us/politics/iran-us-prisoner-release.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20230919
By Michael D. Shear & Farnaz Fassihi


The Foreign Policy
Why did last year's protest movement in Iran failed ? - - The supreme leader learned what not to do from the Shah.
By Emily Balout & Sina Azadi


The New York Times
U.S. national debt tops $33,000,000,000,000 ($33 Trillion) The fiscal milestone comes as Congress is facing a new spending fight with a government shutdown looming.
By Alan Rapport


The Foreign Policy
The end of America's Midddle East - - The regions four major countries have all forfeited Washingtons trust.
By Hisham Melhem


The Washington Post
A historic court hearing in Israel might cause a constitutional crisis - - All 15 members of Israels High Court, a rare assemblage of the whole court, heard arguments on Tuesday concerning the governments judicial reform, a proposal to strip the courts from assessing the reasonableness of government actions.
By Jennifer Rubin


The New York Times
Apple's IPhone 15 isswitching to USB - C. That's a good thing - - Apple announced the iPhone 15 lineup today, and heres the big takeaway: The iPhone 15 will have a USB-C charging port instead of Apples proprietary Lightning port,
By Dave Gershgorn


Economist
Why France is banning Muslim clothing in school (again) Some politicians believe that the countrys secular tradition is at stake
By Economist


 
Housing - Global trend
The Economist
How can American house prices still be rising ? - - Mortgage payments are at their highest since the mid-1980s
By Finance & economics

Opinions
The Economist
How paranoid nationalism corrupts - - Cynical leaders are scaremongering to win and abuse power
By leaders

Opinions
The Foreign Policy
How dictators make money and money makes dictators - - A new history of Russias ruble highlights the reciprocal relationship between autocracy and monetary policy.
By Carey K. Mott

Analysis
The New York Times
Iran, Saudi Arabia & Egypt join emerging nations group - - Argentina, Ethiopia and the U.A.E. were also invited to join BRICS, strengthening the groups role as an alternative to Western-led forums.
By Steven Elanger, David Pierson & Lynsey Chutel

Eye EXam - Parkinson desiese
The Economist
Can Parkinson's disease be detected with an eye exam ? - - So-called ocular biomarkers may provide insights into brain health
By he Economist Explain

Essay
The Foreign Affairs
Innovation and its discontents - - Societies Get the Technology They Deserve
By Diane Coyle

Democracy - Analysis
The Economist
Democracy and the price of vote - - https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2023/08/17/democracy-and-the-price-of-a-vote
By Free Exchange

Opinions
The Foreign Policy
There are no good deals with Iran - - But the Biden administrations latest negotiations with Tehran are still the best option available.
By Aaron David Miller

Opinions
The New York Times
Blind Side , Lawsuit shows in depiction of Black Athletes - - Michael Oher has long criticized the feel-good Hollywood version of his life as a struggling high school football player. His lawsuit against the family that took him in questions their relationship.
By Santul Nerkan

Opinions
The Washington Post
Don't expect a Saudi - Israel deal soon, or maybe ever - - Dont believe everything you read, especially about the Middle East. Last week, a breathless report in the Wall Street Journal suggested that the U.S. and Saudi Arabia have agreed on the broad contours of a deal for Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel in exchange for concessions to the Palestinians,
By Jennifer Rubin

Real Estate -- Hackers
The Washington Post
Woman faces eviction after home sold twice without her knowledge, attorney says - - file:///C:/Users/User/Desktop/gallery/pic-202308101059.avif
By Ben Brasch

Analysis
The Foreign Policy
How Sisi ruined Egypt - - The coup leader-turned-president promised Egyptians prosperity, but the country is flat broke.
By Steven Coke

Middle East Gulf - Future
The Arab Gulf'd new nationalism - -
The Foreign policy Ambitious leaders in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi are restructuring national identity to solidify their rule.
By Jon Haffman

Americas Opioid Epidemica
The Economist
What to read to understand America's Opioid epidemic - - Five books and one TV series lay bare the corruption, criminality, heartbreak and hope that are all facets of a decades-long crisis
By Economist Read

Iran - Commercial Ships
The New York Times
U.S. moves to put Marines on commercial ships - - The plan, if approved, would represent a remarkable escalation in the long-running feud between Washington and Tehran that could put their militaries in direct confrontation
By DAn Lamothe & Missy Ryan

Opinions
The Economist
How to reduce American Carnage - - Too many Americans are dying before their time. Solutions are hard, but within reach
By leaders

Analysis
The Foreign Policy
The Palestinian leader who survived the death of Palestin - - What would it mean for Hussein al-Sheikh to lead a people whose dream of independence is no longer alive?
By Adam Rasgon & Aaron Boxerman

Israel - Anti Democracy
The New York Times
In Israel, high stakes for high court: Democracy's fate - - When the Israeli Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it would review a new law designed to curb its power, it set up a complicated choice for itself.
By Emily Bazelon

Israel - Bibi
The Foreign Policy
Will Israel's Supreme Court fight back ? - - Justices are asked to stem Netanyahus authoritarian drift.
By Neri Zilber

Israel - Netanyahu Unjustice Crusader
The New York Times
Over 1,000 Air Reservists threaten to stop serving, as Israel's political crisis grows - - In a joint letter released Friday, 1,142 air force reservists including 235 fighter pilots, 98 transport plane pilots, 89 helicopter pilots and 173 drone operators said they would not serve if the government proceeded with its plan to reduce the ways in which the Supreme Court can overrule the government.
By Patrick Kingsley & Ronen Bergman


Housing - Global trend
The Economist
How can American house prices still be rising ? - - Mortgage payments are at their highest since the mid-1980s
By Finance & economics

Opinions
The Foreign Affairs
The return of the global south - - Realism, Not Moralism, Drives a New Critique of Western Power
By Sarang Shidore

Analysis
The Washington Post
Six countries to join BRICS group; China labels expansion 'historic' - - The BRICS grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will add six nations to its ranks next year, as Beijing and Moscow push for the loose collection of emerging economies to evolve into a robust counterweight to Western global dominance
By Christian Shepherd

Opinions
The Foreign Affairs
Prigozhin's rebebellion, Putin's fate, and Russia's future - - A Conversation With Stephen Kotkin
By Stephen Kotkin

A.I. Ability to speak
The New York Times
A stroke stole her ability to speak at 30. A.I. is helping to restore it years later - - The brain activity of a paralyzed woman is being translated into words spoken by an avatar. This milestone could help others who have lost speech.
By Pam Belluck

Saudi Arabia - Israel
The Foreign Affairs
Getting Israeli - Saudi rapprochment right - - No Deal Is Better Than a Bad One
By Daniel C. Kurtzer & Aaron David Miller

Saudi Arabia - Israel
The New York Times
White House targets key Democrats on potential Saudi - Israel pact - - The White House needs to persuade two historic adversaries to find common ground. But then the administration faces a potentially more daunting challenge: getting 67 senators to go along with it.
By Karoun Demirjian & Mark Mazzetti

Water - World
The Washington Post
Here is where water is running out in the world and why - - A growing population and rising temperatures will strain the worlds freshwater supplies over the next 30 years, jeopardizing available water for drinking, bathing and growing food, according to new research.
By Veronica Penny and John Muyskens

Beiruts Nightmare - Israels Future
The New York Times
Beiruts Nightmare could become Israels future - - On Sept. 12, Israels Supreme Court will consider whether the judicial power grab by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is legal. Netanyahu has repeatedly refused to commit to abide by an adverse decision, so if the court rules against his coalition, Israel will be in full-blown judicial crisis.
By Thomas L. Friedman

Clean Energy - Future
The New York Times
The clean energy future is arriving faster than you think - - The United States is pivoting away from fossil fuels and toward wind, solar and other renewable energy, even in areas dominated by the oil and gas industries.
By Brad Plumer, Jim Tankersley, Jack Ewing, Mason Trinca

Heat efect on mind
The New York Times
Heat singes the mind, not just the body - - Hot weather can destabilize mood, exacerbate mental health disorders and complicate drug treatment. Climate change itself is a stressor, scientists say. Hot weather can destabilize mood, exacerbate mental health disorders and complicate drug treatment. Climate change itself is a stressor, scientists say.
By Apoorva Manadavilli

Middle East - Future Palestinian Millitants
The Washington Post
Tomorrrows martyrs: Inside a Palestinians militant cell in the West Bank - - Many say they were compelled to take up arms because the Palestinian Authority has stayed on the sidelines.
By Steve Hendrix & Lorenzo Tugnolli

Amazon - Future
The Foreign Policy
How drubs are destroying the Amazon - - iplomatic circuit. And rightly so: As most of us know by now, relentless deforestation and degradation of the worlds largest tropical forest threatens to irreversibly destroy one of the planets richest reservoirs of biodiversity and undercut the international climate agenda.
By Robert Muffah

Israel - its Supreme Court
The Foreign Policy
Israel's Supreme Court must not repeat Hungary's mistake - - The judiciary needs to strike down Netanyahus judicial reform before he turns Israel into a sham democracyjust as Viktor Orban did in Hungary.
By Garvan Walshe

A. I. - situation Room
The Foreign Policy
A. I. has entered the situation room - - Data lets us see with unprecedented claritybut reaping its benefits requires changing how foreign policy is made.
By Stanley McChrystal

IllegalDrugs - Old Age
The Economist
Horrifying numbers of Americans will not make it to old age - - America tolerates rates of early death well beyond those of other rich countries
By Live Free & Die

Latest News
The Economist
Why the world is suddenly qooing Papua New Guinea - - Its poor, troubled islands return to the forefront of the big powers strategic thinking
By America V China

Israel - Netanyahu Unjustice Crusader
The Economist
The most important political stories this week - - The White House criticised the law, saying it was unfortunate. Israels credit rating was downgraded. The Supreme Court has said it will hear petitions against the bill after the summer recess.
By leaders

Israel - Judicial Overhaul
The New York Times
Only Biden can save Israel now - - Since the publication of this column, the Israeli Knesset has approved the bill limiting the powers of the Israeli Supreme Court.
By Thomas L. Friedman

Middle East - Future Democracy
The Christian science Monitor
" The silent, good work': Finding the roots of Mideast progress - - In a region where cycles of setbacks are often seen as business as usual, reporting on heartfelt efforts to bring about change can seem quixotic. Our Middle East correspondent tells why experience has shown him that its still worth doing.
By Clayton Collins, Jingnan Peng



    
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