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'Hezbollah still far from realizing its goal of attacking Israel from Syria' - Middle E... - 0 views

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    Ultimately, Hezbollah's goal is to turn Syria into an extended springboard for attacks against Israel, but it is still far off from being able to realize this vision, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror, a former national security adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.
mwrightc

ISIS carries out Good Friday crucifixion of Catholic priest Tom Uzhunnalil in Yemen | D... - 0 views

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    An Indian Priest was captured three weeks ago by ISIS gunmen in Yemen. Father Thomas was then used as a message to the rest of the world from ISIS when the group crucified him on Easter Sunday
irede123

Iraqi Shiite militias say US troops 'forces of occupation,' demand withdrawal - RT News - 0 views

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    The Hezbollah movement in Iraq said the new deployment of US marines is a plot to help IS terrorists. The shiite group added that if these troops are not withdrawn, Hezbollah will treat them as IS forces
irede123

Iranian-Backed Shi'ite Militia Tells US Forces to Leave Iraq | News | teleSUR English - 0 views

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    According to this article, many claims associated to Hezbollah that have been against the US forces in Iraq, were not made by Hezbollah. Rather, they were made by an Iranian Militia
eyadalhasan

Oil's Decline Takes Toll on Saudi Conglomerate - 0 views

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    A construction conglomerate at the center of Saudi Arabia's petrodollar-fueled economic boom is teetering under billions of dollars of debt, bankers and financial advisers familiar with the matter said, showing the strain of cheap oil on the kingdom and its companies.
mwrightc

ISIS pledge to BLOW UP Eiffel Tower and invade London | UK | News | Daily Express - 0 views

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    With the bombing in Brussels taking place earlier this week, ISIS has pushed forward to make further threats to the rest of the world. France has been threatened and now London has been threatened to have their streets left with blood filling them.
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.
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.
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.
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

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.
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.
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

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

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.
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.
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

'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

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.
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