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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 New York Times
Israel knew Hamas attack plan more than a year ago - - Israeli officials obtained Hamass battle plan for the Oct. 7 terrorist attack more than a year before it happened, documents, emails and interviews show.
By Ronen Bergman and Adam Goldman


The Foreign Policy
America is a heartbeat away from a war it could lose - - Global war is neither a theoretical contingency nor the fever dream of hawks and militarists.
By Wess Mitchell


The New York Times
What I believe as a Historian of Genocide - - Mr. Bartov is a professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at Brown University.
By Omer Bartoul


The New York Times
Henry Kissinger, who shaped U.S. cold war history, is dead at 100 - - The most powerful secretary of state of the postwar era, he was both celebrated and reviled. His complicated legacy still resonates in relations with China, Russia and the Middle East.
By David E. Sanger


The National Review
It is looking like the 1930s - - https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/11/27/passion-george-santos-congress-fraud-satire/
By Seth Cropsey


The Washington Post
The Passion of George Santos - - "George Santos is the Mary Magdalene of the United States Congress.
By Alexandra Perti


The Washington Post
White House grapples with internal divisions on Israel - Gaza - - The Hamas attacks and Israeli reaction have roiled the Biden team like no other issue during his presidency
By Yasmeen Abutalb & John Houdson


The New York Times
Finding a moral center in this era of war - - interrogated, to profound effect and with a deeply humane and moral sensibility, what war does to our hearts and minds, individually and collectively, here and abroad.
By David Marchese


The Washington Post
Raped during Ethopias war, survivors now rejected by their family - - For years, I longed for him to come home, she said, tears sliding down her face. But I also feared he would tell people what happened and reject me.
By Katharine Hovreld


The Foreign Policy
Macron breakes ranks with the West on Israel - Hamas war - - its impossible to explain we want to fight against terrorism by killing innocent people, Macron said in a BBC interview last week. These babies, ladies, and old people are [being] bombed and killed. There is no reason for that, and no legitimacy, so we do urge Israel to stop,
By Michele Barber


 
Argument
The Foreign Policy
Iran exploiting divisions and U.S. inaction in Iraqi Kurdistan - - While Washington sits idly by, the region is on the brink of falling into Tehrans orbit.
By Rani Alaadin

American development diplomacy
The Foreign Policy
Samanta Power on America's development diplomacy - - The USAID administrator says U.S. contributions to the U.N. are at a high watermark.
By Ravi Agrawal

How to fight disease & boost agriculture
The Foreign Affairs
A new way to fight disease & boost agriculture in poor countries - - How an Innovative Patent Law Could Incentivize R & D and Save Millions of Lives
By Christopher B. Barrett

Analysis
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

Iran - Hostag release
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

America - National Debt
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

Israel Constitutional Crisis
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

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

Opinions
The New York Times
You can't niemLIZE RELATIONS WITH A GOVERNMENT THAT ISN'T NORMAL - - The more I learn about the complex peace and security deal that the Biden team is trying to put together between the United States, Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Palestinians, the more Im convinced that if they pull it off, theyll win both the Nobel Peace Prize and the Nobel Prize in Physics.
By Thomas L. Friedman

Housing - Global trend
The Economist
How can American house prices still be rising ? - - Rising interest rates have exposed the problems with many home loans
By Finance & economics

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


Saudi Arabia - Electric Vehicle
The Economist
Saudi Arabia wants to become a force in electric vehicle - - Its ambitions may yet meet a number of obstacles
By Middle east & Africa

America- children - poverty
The New York Times
America pulled children out of poverty, now it's set to reverse with a vengeance - - The annual Census Bureau report released earlier this month revealed that child poverty more than doubled in the United States last year, the largest single-year increase on record.
By Nikhil Goyal

Argument
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

Opinions
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

Analysis
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

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

technology - Apples IPhone 15
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

Opinions
The Economist
The new Middle East has more money and less mayhem. For now - - Economies are booming and wars are fading. But climate change is looming
By leaders

Clean Energy - Poor Nations
The New York Times
Clean energy projects are booming everywhere except in nations - - A big obstacle is the lack of loans, a subject of intense disagreement between richer and poorer countries. But in Congo, a hard-fought solar investment shows a possible path forward.
By Max Bearake

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

Argument
The Foreign Policy
Peace with Israel means war with Iran - - Theres a dangerous flip side to Saudi Arabias potential new diplomatic deal.
By Bilal Y. Saab

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



    
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