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rlindse3

Fox News Channel - Cyber Warfare and Iran - YouTube - 0 views

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    This video talks about the recent cyber warfare the U.S. imposed on Iran's nuclear system. The main concern is if we should have let it be known, because if it is used against us we may not be able to fight back.
rlindse3

Iran and Modern Cyber Warfare | Global Research - 0 views

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    Iran is developing a new cyberstrategy to protect against the intrusion of important government programs, and to oppose any anti-iranian cyber warfare and fight back. Under their new strategy they have already launched attacks on Saudi Arabia and companies in the U.S. such as Bank of America and Citigroup which gives the U.S. reason to concern on Iran's cyber warfare development.
rlindse3

Developments in Iranian Cyber Warfare, 2013-2014 - 0 views

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    As Iran develops their cyber warfare tactics, Israel is looking to develop a "digital Iron dome" to combat against it. They believe they need to be on a superpower level as far as cyber space is concerned or else be vulnerable to Iranian attacks.
tdford333

Monthly Drone Report, March 2015: US drone strikes drop 50% as chaos envelops Yemen | T... - 0 views

  • Monthly Drone Report, March 2015: US drone strikes drop 50% as chaos envelops Yemen
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    Drone strikes and casualties dropped by about 50% in the first quarter of 2015, compared with the final three months of 2014. US officials told the Associated Press that CIA drone strikes would continue but that there would be "fewer of them", amid concerns about the lack of on-the-ground intelligence or coordinating partners.
tdford333

Chaos in Yemen Stymies U.S. Counterterror Operations - WSJ - 0 views

  • Chaos in Yemen Stymies U.S. Counterterror Operations
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    The upheaval in Yemen has made it harder for the US to monitor terrorist activities in the area, and is allowing AQAP and similar organizations to exert influence and mobilize itself. The UN security council has also placed concern that AQAP has benefited from the deterioration in Yemen's central government.
kdancer

ISIS Goes to Asia - 0 views

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    There is a growing concern from leaders in Central Asia about the encroaching threat of ISIS. Their top concern is that its extremist ideology will prove attractive to the region's many Muslims, lure some of them to the Middle East to fight as part of the group, and ultimately be imported back to the region when these militants return home.
wmulnea

Libya country profile - Overview - BBC News - 1 views

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    This article provides more background information concerning the history and current situation of Libyan government.
aavenda2

The Saudi Arabia oil threat - NBC News - 0 views

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    This Video talks about the recent attacks and conflicts in the Middle East and some potential issues that it may bring to the oil production, Specifically Saudi Arabia's concern about houthi rebels launching missile attacks towards mecca.
mcooka

Saudi Arabia's education system in the spotlight again - Al Arabiya English - 0 views

  • Education in Saudi Arabia is in the spotlight again with the appointment of a new minister for this famously problematic ministry. In fact, education has always been a main concern for Saudi officials involved in public affairs and they were about to lose hope that the ministry, and the education sector as a whole, could be fixed. Whenever unemployment, labor and terrorism issues are brought up, education becomes the main concern of parliament and the media.
  • The report only covers 13 Arab countries where statistical information was available. Among those countries is Saudi Arabia whose statistics reveal that about half of the male students did not succeed in acquiring basic education after four years of primary school. Girls, however, were better because one third were able to acquire the basic requirements in education and thus they recorded the highest difference between boys and girls in the Arab world.
  • . This is the crisis tackled by the Brookings report, a crisis manifested through protests and anger in the streets of the Arab Spring countries.
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    Education in Saudi Arabia. While this article is a year old, it shows the beginning of a hopeful future in Saudi education which has been lacking. 
ysenia

Iran's Nuclear Program - Then and Now: Documents from 1970s Presage Issues Surrounding ... - 0 views

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    Highlights the change in Iran's nuclear program over the past decade. Although there was concern over national security in the 1970s, the Obama administration along with many other countries fear that Tehran's goals are not peaceful.
joepouttu

Syria cease-fire deal leaves "major concerns" for opposition rebels with Assad regime v... - 0 views

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    Syrian Rebel groups are skeptical of the truce that is supposed to take place this weekend. They worry that Syrian and Russian government will continue to attack rebels, but under the cover of attacking "terrorist groups" like IS.
aromo0

Women's Rights in Egypt: the Anti-Sexual Harassment Movement - 0 views

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    Muftah is an organization that is concerned with human rights and has launched a movement called, Women's Rights in Egypt: the Anti-Sexual Harassment Movement. Egypt is labeled as the #1 worst country to be a woman in.
cguybar

Egypt declares Muslim Brotherhood terrorist group - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle... - 0 views

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    The limitations and punishments are a couple of the concepts discussed in this article. With the declaration of the Muslim Brotherhood being a terrorist group, some detail is shared regarding the problems that will now arise in other Arab countries concerning the group.
ralph0

Syria rebels clash with Kurds in Aleppo as peace talks approach | World news | The Guar... - 0 views

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    More hope for successful peace talks shown in this article. This concerns a clash between the Kurds and the rebels in the northern part of Syria. It is interesting to follow these conflicts as the US have shown support for the Kurds despite Turkey's complaints. Now, I am unsure what the response will be to the clash with the rebels.
mcooka

Biton Committee begins work to enrich Mizrahi culture in education system - Israel News... - 0 views

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    This is an interesting article concerning Minister Naftali Bennet. He will empowering Eastern Jewish Cultural Studies within the general curriculum. This would be a way to de-stigmatize Judaism and help with interfaith commuication
cguybar

Inside the Muslim Brotherhood: Part 1 | GlobalPost - 0 views

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    This article questions and takes into account the Muslim Brotherhood's role in shaping Egypt's future. Both the article and video concerning this topic interview individuals who experienced the Egyptian Revolution first hand.
cguybar

A Familiar Role for Muslim Brotherhood: Opposition - The New York Times - 0 views

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    This article gives some detail as to who exactly the opposition of the Muslim Brotherhood is. It also provides information concerning how the opposition has gone about the attack the Brotherhood.
joepouttu

Syrian war: Russia and opposition allege truce breaches - BBC News - 0 views

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    There have been at least 15 reported breaches of the Syrian cease fire by Syrian and Russian government. Rebels say overall it is nice to see people safe and receiving aid, but the loophole of still being able to attack ISIS and al-Qaeda continues to concern the rebels. The 15 breaches in question are viewed as attacks against terrorists by some, and attacks against government opposition by others.
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