First, a link to an article of commentary from the Floutist; others are accessible by clicking on its name below. (GAZA 11-10-25 is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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FROM NOV. 9  The long history behind the Netanyahu-Trump ‘peace plan,’ by Guy Mettan | The Floutist  GENÈVE—Will the peace plan developed by Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu succeed in restoring peace in Palestine? The history of the 25 plans, initiatives, and other roadmaps proposed since 1947 does not inspire optimism. READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to commentary from Middle East Eye and to brief video from the Associated Press; other published material is accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (SYRIA 11-7-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA, UKRAINE and MEDIA entries are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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FROM NOV. 7  On U.S. visit, Syria’s Sharaa eyes boost against Israel, SDF and sanctions, by Sean Mathews | Middle East Eye  Few leaders once labelled as terrorists by the U.S. visit the White House. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is joining their ranks. Not to be outdone, on Monday, he will also sign onto a U.S.-led . . . READ MORE . . .   Click HERE for 11-9-25 video from AP.

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For today, a link to a report from the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (GAZA 11-9-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  SYRIA, UKRAINE and MEDIA entries are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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U.S. officials in Israel to press truce forward as first phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire winds down, by Waffa Shurafa and Julia Frankel | AP  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel today returned the remains of 15 Palestinians to Gaza in the latest step forward for a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, as a senior White House envoy met with Israeli leaders to discuss . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish.

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For today, links to four reports: from Reuters, the Associated Press, the Moscow Times, and Anadolu Ajansi; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE 11-9-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  SYRIA, GAZA and MEDIA entries are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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Ukrainian authorities investigating alleged large-scale corruption in energy sector. From Reuters. KYIV – Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau said on Monday that it was conducting a large-scale investigation into the country’s energy sector, alleging kickbacks in transactions involving Ukraine’s state nuclear power operator Energoatom. READ MORE . . .

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Three years after liberation, Ukraine’s Kherson faces another kind of siege, by Hanna Arhirova and Yehor Konovalov | AP  KHERSON, Ukraine — Most of the streets of Kherson are empty now. The city that once erupted in joy has sunk into a wary stillness — a place where daily life unfolds behind walls or underground. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish.

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Russian regions launch drive to recruit reservists for critical infrastructure defense. From the Moscow Times. At least 20 Russian regions have begun recruiting military reservists to guard strategic infrastructure under a new law that allows the military to deploy them during peacetime, the Kommersant business newspaper reported today. READ MORE . . .

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Russia says wants quick end to Ukraine conflict but only after achieving goals, by Alperen Aktas | Anadolu Ajansi ISTANBUL — Russia wants to end the conflict in Ukraine as quickly as possible but it is important to achieve the initial objectives, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today, state news agency TASS reported. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same Anadolu report in French.

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For today, links to five reports: from the Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, and National Public Radio; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their initials below. (MEDIA 11-7-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  SYRIA, GAZA and UKRAINE entries are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up.) — MCM

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FROM NOV. 9  Top BBC bosses resign after criticism of the broadcaster’s editing of a Trump speech. From AP. LONDON — The head of the BBC and the British broadcaster’s top news executive both resigned Sunday after criticism of the way the organization edited a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE and HERE for AFP / AFP report in English and French.

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FROM NOV. 9  Parents worried about their children’s screentime: put your phone down. Reported by Andee Tagle and Ayesha Rascoe | NPR  Parents who want their kids to cut back on screen time might want to get a handle on their own by designating specific parameters for their devices. Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM NOV. 8  Writing radio obituaries is an art of its own. Reported by Jeffrey Pierre, Sacha Pfeiffer, Don Gonyea, Elizabeth Blair and Jason Fuller | NPR  The network’s reporters on the choices and challenges of writing obituaries. Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM NOV. 6  50 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald, a ‘rock star’ ship, sank in Lake Superior. Reported by Neda Ulaby | NPR  No one was more surprised than Gordon Lightfoot when his ballad “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” became one of the biggest hits of 1976, less than a year after the disaster it commemorates. The Canadian musician had . . . Click HERE to listen and read.

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For today, links to reports from Anadolu Ajansi; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (LEBANON 11-8-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  UKRAINE, WEST BANK and GAZA entries are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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1 killed as Israeli strike hits truck in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire, by Betul Yilmaz | Anadolu Ajansi  ISTANBUL — One person was killed and another injured in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon today, in the latest breach of a ceasefire agreement in place since November 2024, the Health Ministry said. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for later Anadolu report in French. 

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For now, a link to a report from the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (UKRAINE 11-8-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  LEBANON, WEST BANK and GAZA entries are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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Ukrainian strikes disrupt power and heating to 2 major cities in Russia. From AP. KYIV — Ukrainian strikes disrupted power and heating to two major Russian cities near the Ukrainian border, local Russian officials said today — this as Russia and Ukraine have . . . READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish.

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For today, links to two reports: from Anadolu Ajansi and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (WEST BANK 11-8-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  LEBANON, UKRAINE and GAZA entries are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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Israeli army detains 12 Palestinians in West Bank raids, by Aysar Alais and Betul Yilmaz | Anadolu Ajansi  RAMALLAH, Palestine / ISTANBUL — The Israeli army detained 12 Palestinians in military raids across the occupied West Bank today, according to local sources. The official news agency Wafa reported that West Bank, army forces detained three young Palestinians in Hebron and two others in Bethlehem after . . .  READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for same Anadolu report in French.

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FROM NOV. 8  Israeli settlers and soldiers are redrawing the map of the West Bank. Reported by Carrie Kahn | NPR  As the world looks to Gaza, settlers in the West Bank are seizing land and terrorizing villages with impunity. Click HERE to listen and read.

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For now, links to reports from the Associated Press and Agence France-Presse (with Le Parisien); others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA 11-8-25 is HERE, or scroll down. LEBANON, UKRAINE and WEST BANK entries are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up.) — MCM

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Hamas hands over remains Israel believes are of soldier Hadar Goldin, held since 2014, by Melanie Lidman and Kareem Chehayeb | AP  TEL AVIV — Israel today received the remains of a hostage in Gaza which Hamas said were the body of an Israeli soldier who was killed in 2014 and held for 11 years. His remains had been . . . READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE and HERE for report from AFP / AFP (with Le Parisien) in English and French.

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For today, links to reports from Anadolu Ajansi and Agence France-Presse; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (IRAN 9-25-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  LEBANON, WEST BANK, CHENEY, WEST BANK, GAZA and UKRAINE entries are HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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Iran’s president warns Tehran may have to be evacuated amid worsening water crisis, by Ahmet Dursun | Anadolu Ajansi  TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that the capital, Tehran, could face severe water shortages and may even have to be evacuated if rainfall does not occur soon. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE and HERE for a report from AFP / AFP in English and French.

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