"drone" has come to refer to unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs), which are UAVs equipped with combat capabilities, most commonly the ability to launch missiles.
Everything you need to know about the drone debate, in one FAQ - The Washington Post - 0 views
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Predators were deployed to Afghanistan almost immediately after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and on Oct. 7, 2001 they conducted their first armed mission there.
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The current program is jointly administered by the CIA and the Joint Special Operation Command (JSOC).
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Nuclear deal with Iran: Pros and cons - 1 views
Libya's civil war: That it should come to this | The Economist - 3 views
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It is split between a government in Beida, in the east of the country, which is aligned with the military; and another in Tripoli, in the west, which is dominated by Islamists and militias from western coastal cities
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Benghazi is again a battlefield.
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The black plumes of burning oil terminals stretch out over the Mediterranean.
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Iran Complies With Nuclear Deal; Sanctions Are Lifted - The New York Times - 0 views
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country had followed through on promises to dismantle large sections of its nuclear program.
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Seven Iranians, either convicted or charged with breaking American embargoes, were released in the prisoner swap, and 14 others were removed from international wanted lists.
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Iran sanctions are lifted after coming to an agreement with the U.S. and E.U. Iran gained control of 100 billion in frozen assets and dismantled a large part of its nuclear program. A prisoner swap took place, releasing American citizens from Iran as well as 7 Iranians being imprisoned in Washington.
Polisario accused of trafficking children to Europe | Sahara Question - 0 views
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The trafficking ring is said to involve Sahrawi children being shipped to European families for adoption.
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the international network had a ready list of European families who wanted to buy children for adoption, and approached the Polisario/Algerian team with the offer.
11.12.2015 Yemen Crisis News - YouTube - 1 views
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This video lists pieces of news revolving around Yemen on December 11, 2015. A week-long truce between warring factions in Yemen was declared to start on December 15, 2015 while peace talks were held in Switzerland. A leader of Blackwater, a mercenary group aiding Saudi Arabia, was killed a fight against Houthi fighters. Jaafar Mohammed Saad, the governor of Aden, was assassinated while travelling.
In Egypt, the Law itself is an Enemy of Women's Rights | Informed Comment - 0 views
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However, Egypt – along with most Muslim countries – incorporates a list of laws based on Islamic Sharia. Some of these are indisputable Sharia laws while others are based on individual interpretations, and both are indeed discriminatory.
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This article provides laws that protect women as well as those whom only protect men. It shows the sexism between the laws for different genders.
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Describes how the laws in Egypt are an enemy to Women's Rights. Egypt is ranked as the worst of 22 Arab states with regards to women's rights.
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This article gives a brief description of laws and rules set in Egypt for women.
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