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Can Turkey seize the 'Kurdish card' for itself? - Global Public Square - CNN.com Blogs - 0 views

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    Turkey has seen the Kurdish groups as an enemy. But because Assad faces a much greater threat, they are forced to see the Kurds as allies in fighting. Similarly the Kurds must utilize Turkey as an allie, or be surrounded by enemies.
tdford333

Did Obama's Drone War Help Cause Yemen's Collapse? - 1 views

  • There’s long been concern that the strikes have been driving sympathy and support for al-Qaida
  • in the time since the drone campaign was launched, al-Qaida has only grown in size, two pro-American governments have been overthrown, and the country is on the brink of splitting in two.  
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    This is a blog article that raises the question of whether the US drone war in Yemen has caused more harm than good. The author notes how the indiscriminate death of innocents in drone attacks creates hatred for the US.
sgriffi2

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http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/06/making-egypts-streets-safe-for-women/?_r=0This is an article from the New York Times that discusses the violence against women that is so rampant that it is...

#womensrights #feminism #egypt

started by sgriffi2 on 24 Mar 15 no follow-up yet
ccfuentez

Slavery and Forced Labor in Brazil - Foreign Policy Blogs | Foreign Policy Blogs - 0 views

  • Of all of the countries in the Americas, Brazil imported the most slaves from Africa and was the last to officially abolish slavery.
  • In 2002, the ILO and the Brazilian government initiated a technical cooperation project called “Combating Forced Labour”. Since then, around 50,000 workers have been freed from slave-like conditions in Brazil.
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    Although slavery has been abolished for years, forced labor has since taken its place. In a recent report, 240 Brazilian companies were caught employing people in slave-like conditions between May 2013 and May 2015. The companies were associated with clothing sweatshops, farming and cattle ranching, timber and charcoal production, and construction. These people work seven days a week without pay and had no running water or toilets
aacosta8

The Role of Technology in Egypt's Future - A Smarter Planet Blog - 0 views

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    IBM has been doing business in Egypt in 1954, and we've continued to invest in the country and support our clients ever since. We're committed to helping Egypt develop a world-class tech infrastructure, even through the turbulent changes in government of the past few years.
ysenia

The Obama Administration Is Letting Iran Rewrite the Nuclear Deal - US News - 0 views

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    After much debate, Iran is being given the opportunity to rewrite the nuclear deal. This is going to have a major effect on the relationship the United States has with its allies.
ralph0

Skyscrapers - but no sewage system. Meet a city run by private industry | - 1 views

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    Very interesting article. Does not really pertain to the middle east, but it explores a controversy in globalization by talking about a city in India that is completely privatized. It explores privatization of services vs municipalization.
ysenia

Iran Is Enjoying Increasing Freedom and Secrecy Under Nuclear Deal With US - US News - 0 views

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    Iran has recently been going against the nuclear deal and freed itself of previous restrictions. It has created more hostility between the United States and Iran which is the opposite of what the plan was supposed to do.
sambofoster

Women's roles in Iran society are evolving as divorce rates soar - Middle East - 0 views

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    REUTERS - Weddings in Iran have long been an over-the-top affair with families spending thousands of dollars to celebrate a union. But now some couples are splurging on an entirely different sort of nuptial celebration: a divorce party. Local media outlets and blogs have been abuzz for months about lavish parties, complete with sarcastic invitations and humorous cakes, for couples splitting up.
mariebenavides

Women in Graffiti: A Tribute to the Women of Egypt | suzeeinthecity - 1 views

  • We participated as Egyptians first, not as women, in January 25
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      This was an important line for the author because it encapsulates the way all women of the revolution feel: that they are not just women. They are Egyptians that are fighting for change.
jherna2a

Breaking News, Analysis, Politics, Blogs, News Photos, Video, Tech Reviews - TIME.com - 1 views

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    Before the conflict and poverty that has been affecting the nation for years, Yemen was once a center of civilization and wealth. This article outlines the history of this tumultuous country from its beginnings as "Happy Arabia" (as the Romans used to call it) to a country divided.
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