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Archives: Natural Disasters
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Immigrant Cali Sikhs open Temples to Oroville Dam Refugees
TeleSur | - - At least seven Sikh temples opened their doors to evacuees. "DO NOT TRAVEL NORTH TOWARD OROVILLE," was the message the Yuba County Office of Emergency Services blasted on…![](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504144035im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2016/12/5ea3f71722228ebb05459982db954ace.square-1.png)
It’s the Economy, Stupid: Ending ‘Religious’ Violence in the Middle East
Moha Ennaji | (Project Syndicate) | - - FEZ – The escalation of radicalism, violence, and civil wars in the Middle East since the so-called Arab Spring revolts began in 2010 has…![Huge Fire Engulfs Dubai Building Near New Year’s Eve Fireworks](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504144035im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2015/12/huge-fire-engulfs-dubai-building-187x137.jpg)
Huge Fire Engulfs Dubai Building Near New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Sky News | (Video News Report) | - - "Huge fire in Dubai building thought to be a hotel, close to planned New Year's Eve fireworks display and Burj Khalifa skyscraper" Sky…![Earthquake in Pakistan & Afghanistan hits Poor Worse](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504144035im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2015/10/earthquake-in-pakistan-afghanist-187x137.jpg)
Earthquake in Pakistan & Afghanistan hits Poor Worse
Channel 4 News | (Video News Report) | - - "More than 200 people have been killed in a powerful quake which shook areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan and was felt as…![Think California’s Drought Is Bad? Try Palestine’s.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504144035im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2015/06/think-californias-drought-is-bad-187x137.jpg)
Think California’s Drought Is Bad? Try Palestine’s.
By Laith Shakir | (Foreign Policy in Focus) | - - While Israelis water their lawns and swim in Olympic-sized pools, Palestinians a few kilometers away are literally dying of thirst. California…![Nepal shows its vulnerability after devastating earthquake](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504144035im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2015/04/nepal-shows-its-vulnerability-af-187x137.jpg)