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cguybar

The Muslim Brotherhood After Mubarak | Foreign Affairs - 0 views

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    Goes into depth on the hit the Muslim Brotherhood took after the Mubarak era. Gives a brief history of the origin of the organization as well.
cguybar

The Muslim Brotherhood and the Future of Political Islam in Egypt - Carnegie Endowment ... - 0 views

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    Discusses possible scenarios of the regime with regards to the Muslim Brotherhood in 2014. Eye opening to see what analyst thought the implications would be in 2014 of the different scenarios.
blantonjack

Man Arrested as 'Third Bomber' in Brussels Attack Is Freed; Hunt Is Renewed - 0 views

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    He added that the prosecutor would decide at the end of the investigation whether to prosecute Mr. Cheffou and that only then would the status of the charges against him be decided. In a separate statement, the prosecutor's office said Monday that three men detained in and around Brussels on Sunday had been charged with participating in the activities of a terrorist group.
blantonjack

Long Before Brussels, ISIS Sent Terror Operatives to Europe - 1 views

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    Including Mr. Boudina, at least 21 fighters trained by the Islamic State in Syria have been dispatched back to Europe with the intention of causing mass murder, according to a Times count based on records from France's domestic intelligence agency. This is the latest news out of Syria and the Islamic State. The European union is very worried about future attacks form these terrorists.
blantonjack

Pentagon orders military families to leave southern Turkey - 0 views

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    Family members will also be evacuated from facilities in Izmir and Mugla, according to a Pentagon statement. "The decision to move our families and civilians was made in consultation with the Government of Turkey, our State Department, and our Secretary of Defense," This is in wake of another attack in Brussels that ISIS carried out. The U.S. has decided it is too dangerous to continue to have citizens in the country.
blantonjack

ISIS terrorizes Europe but loses ground at home | KSL.com - 1 views

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    ISIS might have pulled off a string of terrorist attacks across Europe in recent months, but on its home turf in Iraq and Syria it has suffered one setback after another. On Monday, Syrian forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad recaptured the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. This is another blow to ISIS's home field advantage as they are losing ground to the rebels and al-Assad's forces. The loss of the city is a big time blow to their plans.
aromo0

Background on Case No. 173 - the "foreign funding case" Imminent Risk of Prosecution an... - 0 views

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    NGO's in Egypt are facing the possibility of prosecution due to new laws passed. The entire human rights movement is being attacked by the Egyptian government.
aromo0

'Blue bra girl' atrocity: Egyptian military police more than brutal (VIDEO) - RT News - 0 views

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    A female protester at Tahrir Square was subjected to a cruel and humiliating beating. She was knocked unconscious and was continued to be beaten while her bright blue bra was exposed.
aromo0

The 'Girl In The Blue Bra' : The Picture Show : NPR - 0 views

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    The girl in the blue bra became a symbol for the lack of human rights most Egyptians face, in particular women. The girl was being assaulted by military force.
aromo0

Mozn Hasan: defender of human rights in Egypt - 0 views

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    About Mozn Hassan, the founder of Nazra for Feminist studies. The global fund for women advocates for equality.
hwilson3

Middle Eastern Women and the Struggle for a Public Voice - Centre for World Dialogue - 0 views

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    This article discusses women and media in the Middle East, and how women can "gain power through self expression." I thought that this was a very important message, and found points that the article raised about women in film and journalism were very relevant.
hwilson3

Revolution, Women And Social Media in The Middle East - 0 views

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    This article focuses on social media and revolutions, particularly in Egypt, and how women played a part in these revolutions through the platform of media. One interesting perspective that this article offered, was how women were viewed in media both before and after the revolution.
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    This article focuses on social media and revolutions, particularly in Egypt, and how women played a part in these revolutions through the platform of media. One interesting perspective that this article offered, was how women were viewed in media both before and after the revolution.
hwilson3

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2014/04/20/Arab-women-in-media-w... - 0 views

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    This article looks at negative stereotypes and consequences of improper representation of women in media in the Middle East. It also focuses on alternative media such as Youtube, and how sometimes platforms like this can be a more beneficial platform for women in media.
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    This article looks at negative stereotypes and consequences of improper representation of women in media in the Middle East. It also focuses on alternative media such as Youtube, and how sometimes platforms like this can be a more beneficial platform for women in media.
hwilson3

http://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Middle%20Eastern%20Women%... - 0 views

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    This scholarly research article looks at the relationship between women and media in the Middle East. One interesting perspective that I took from this article, is that they not only looked at how Middle Eastern women can be negatively portrayed, but also a lack of representation of women in media at large.
aacosta8

Egypt's cyber crime bill - 0 views

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    Last week, privately owned newspaper Al-Watan reported that the " Revolutionary Punishment " movement posted a warning on its website urging Egyptian judges to forgo their involvement in cases against Brotherhood members or leaders to save themselves and their families. The bill would give judges, for the first time, "the power to deliver deterring sentences for internet crimes such as cyberterrorism.
aacosta8

Egypt's New Terrorism Law - 0 views

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    The Atlantic Council promotes constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the central role of the Atlantic Community in meeting global challenges. Founded in 1961, the Council provides an essential forum for navigating the dramatic shifts in economic and political influence that are shaping the twenty-first century by educating and galvanizing its uniquely influential, nonpartisan network of international political, business, and intellectual leaders.
aacosta8

Cyber jihad and cyber terrorism: A real threat to governments - 0 views

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    One of the ways terrorism is flourishing is through the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in an online world where 196 countries are connected to the Internet. It should not be surprising that terrorists use ICT, because firstly it is difficult to track and trace cyber communications, and secondly there is a lack of a globally accepted legal framework that would improve information security.
aacosta8

'Hijacked' Egypt plane lands in Cyprus - BBC News - 0 views

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    EgyptAir Flight MS181 was taken over by a passenger claiming to be wearing a suicide explosive belt. A hijacking that diverted a domestic Egyptian flight to Cyprus has ended with all hostages released and the hijacker surrendering.
mwrightc

ISIS Pulls Out Of Palmyra, Leaves Destruction In Its Wake : The Two-Way : NPR - 0 views

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    Progress has been made in Syria with the recapture of the central city of Palmyra. ISIS seized the city in May of last year and has now left it in a wake of destruction.
mwrightc

ISIS reportedly planning attack targeting Jewish children in Turkey | Fox News - 0 views

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    ISIS has now threatened the lives of children in Turkey. The caliphate took the lives of Christian children in Pakistan and now it threatens to kill Jewish children in Turkey. They will be targeting kindergartens, schools and youth centres.
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