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ralph0

Ankara blast: At least 28 dead in Turkish capital explosion - BBC News - 0 views

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  • ralph0 on 17 Feb 16
     
    An explosion just happened in Ankara, Turkey. The explosion has left at least 28 dead and almost 50 injured according to reports. The PKK is currently the chief suspected organization responsible for this but it will be interesting to see what reports show over the next few days.
mportie

Forget China: Iran's Hackers Are America's Newest Cyber Threat - 0 views

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  • rlindse3 on 23 Feb 15
     
    Iran now has a Supreme Council of Cyberspace and is quickly developing it to become a powerful tool. Even though they aren't quite in the same league as the U.S. or China, they impose a threat big enough to worry about other than China.
  • mportie on 17 Feb 16
     
    Iran's cyber potential has reached levels to match the US. Not only does Iran run a strong defense, monitoring its people's access to the internet but it also has a strong offense, as evidenced by an attack on Saudi Arabia. Iran is not afraid to boast and toss threats at the US either, this has US intelligence officials prudent and wary.
petergrossmanseu

Syria | Reports from the front lines | [English Subtitles] - YouTube - 0 views

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  • petergrossmanseu on 17 Feb 16
     
    A Russian news report from Zvezda (Star) channel, including interviews with pro-Syrian army militia commanders. The video is all in Russian but includes English subtitles and takes an interesting look at the system of tunnels various groups are using in this conflict. I chose this because it was a another look at the current conflict from a Russian channel but without the extreme propaganda one finds in the Russia Today articles.
petergrossmanseu

German World War II Era Wehrmacht Howitzer Used By Syrian Rebels On The Battlefield In ... - 0 views

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  • petergrossmanseu on 17 Feb 16
     
    A video from YouTube showing Syrian rebels using a German 10.5 cm LeFH 18 which is a 105 mm howitzer from the 1930s. The info section of the video claims that the Syrian army supposedly operated a few of these so the rebels most likely captured it from a base. I tagged this because it ties into my question from last week of where did Syria get all of these formerly Nazi made weapons.
cguybar

Muslim Brotherhood Goal Is to Spread Terror - 0 views

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  • cguybar on 17 Feb 16
     
    What the Brotherhood represents globally is discussed in depth. The many ideologies of the group seem to be a sort of foundation for terrorist group in general.
aromo0

Egypt's feminists prepare for a long battle - Al Jazeera English - 0 views

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  • aromo0 on 17 Feb 16
     
    Egyptian feminists are prepared to fight against conservative groups such as Salafists, and the Muslim Brotherhood for women's rights. The party in power should not silence the female voice. 
cguybar

The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood's Failures - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace - 0 views

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  • cguybar on 17 Feb 16
     
    Great detail is provided on the major failures of the group, with specific instances as examples. The three primary faults mentioned are; misreading the political situation, shallow and opportunistic regarding ideologies, and incapable of adapting.
aromo0

VOICES: Women's Rights in Egypt - Re-examining a Revolution | Middle East Voices - 1 views

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  • The setbacks women experienced since the Muslim Brotherhood gained political power vary, from the approval of a constitution that lacks a clear statement on women’s rights
  • istorical feminist figure Doriya Shafiq from school textbooks.
  • he Women Deliver conference, coined as the largest meeting of the decade focused on the health and rights of women and girls.
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  • I’m not defending the Islamists, but I’m saying that the general mood around the world is more conservative. And this is clear in particular in the case of anything related to women, whether rights or services or freedom
  • Tallawy pointed out that in Egypt the political hurdles are intensified by a strong wave of anti-female sentiment where women’s actions are policed at all times, coupled with a decreased emphasis on education in favor of marriage and homemaking.
  • women’s causes is further hindered by the fact that non-governmental organizations operate within a framework of harsh government restrictions and a perpetual lack of funding. But she also believes that women’s rights groups have not changed their ways enough since the revolution, often working in a reactionary way rather than developing new ideas or tackling the deeper issues.
  • So we have more work to do on the real common issues between all women, and to develop their sense of empowerment to make choices, set their own priorities, and express themselves well.”
  • more on-the-ground interaction and research will be required. The second consideration, Abouzeid believes, must be the high rates of illiteracy, which can be addressed by utilizing audiovisual media campaigns, along with changing a media culture dismissive of women and their plight.
  • kristaf on 05 Oct 14
     
    The article from June of 2013 addresses the issues women face in Egypt and the causes of those issues. The article reflects on the need for women to identify the roots of their injustices and seek opportunities to prevent further restrictions on their rights. The article concludes by recognizing the means that will work best for encouraging women to pursue their rights, such as sing audiovisual media campaigning as well as well as developing "their sense of empowerment to make choices."
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  • yperez2 on 03 Mar 15
     
    This article mentions setbacks in the progress to women rights. These include setbacks by the government and societal norms within the culture.
  • yperez2 on 03 Mar 15
     
    This article mentions setbacks in the progress to women rights. These include setbacks by the government and societal norms within the culture.
  • aromo0 on 17 Feb 16
     
    Re-examining a revolution that is needed in order to create a better environment for women. The Muslim Brotherhood coming into power damaged women's rights.
petergrossmanseu

Syrian army makes gains in Daraa with local militia support (VIDEO) - RT News - 0 views

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  • petergrossmanseu on 17 Feb 16
     
    A Russia Today article on the current counterattack that the Syrian Armed Forces are attempting in both the northern and southern fronts of the conflict. With their goal being of pushing Al-Nusra out of Daraa, all of this with the support of local militia groups.
aromo0

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

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  • aromo0 on 17 Feb 16
     
    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.
aromo0

Women's rights in post-revolution Egypt - Asfar - 0 views

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  • Unprecedented state violence against women between the time of the revolution (2011) and the election of a new government (2012) contravened international law, and violated the spirit of the revolution.
  • Egypt’s first democratically-elected, post-revolution government overwhelmingly failed to recognise crucial women’s issues such as marital rape and human trafficking and contributed to the culture of sexual harassment; one of the most pressing problems for Egyptian women today.
  • aromo0 on 17 Feb 16
     
    This article talks about the details of the women's rights movement since 1952. After the revolution in 2011, women's rights has yet to become a topic of importance. 
cguybar

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

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  • cguybar on 17 Feb 16
     
    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.
petergrossmanseu

Terrorists' supply routes from Turkey cut off during army offensive in northern Syria -... - 0 views

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  • petergrossmanseu on 17 Feb 16
     
    This is an article from Russia today that talks about supposed gains that the Syrian government has made with the support of Russian air power. It has an accompanying video of the Syrian Armed Forces fighting against rebels. Overall a piece of propaganda, but interesting footage nonetheless of Syrian Armed Forces using a variety of US and Russian-made weapons.
cguybar

Where Did Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Go Wrong? - US News - 0 views

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  • cguybar on 17 Feb 16
     
    This article gives insight on how the Muslim Brotherhood misjudged the support they had in Egypt, which assisted in the downfall of the Brotherhood. Another concept brought up was their actual lack of understanding and experience of governing a large population.
aacosta8

Women, Cyberactivism, & the Arab Spring - 0 views

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  • aacosta8 on 17 Feb 16
     
    This article discusses testimonials of females involved in the Egyptain revolution. It emphasizes the role of women in the revolution and how social media takes a big part on it.
aacosta8

Women In The Egyptian Revolution: An Evolution Of Rights - 0 views

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  • aacosta8 on 17 Feb 16
     
    During Egypt's 2011 revolution, activist Dalia Ziada assumed all of the male protesters around her were fighting for her rights, too. But the following years told a different story. NPR's Host Jacki Lyden talks with Ziada about the evolution of women's rights in Egypt from the 2011 uprising to the current upheaval.
aacosta8

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  • aacosta8 on 17 Feb 16
     
    In the revolution of January 2011, many young Egyptians turned to participatory and social media in conjunction with real-world organizing and demonstrating. That is, participatory media were used as platforms for political activism, a use that activists had increasingly employed to compliment real-world actions. The revolution did not introduce this phenomenon.
aacosta8

Revolutionaries Unveiled - Cyberactivism & Women's Role in the Arab Uprisings - 0 views

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  • aacosta8 on 17 Feb 16
     
    Cyberactivism refers to the use of digital media technologies and social media platforms for sociopolitical contestation. Yet cyberactivism, with its emphasis on the virtual public sphere, is not exclusive of traditional activism.
atownen

Turkey Urges Safe Passage for N. Syria Refugees - 0 views

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  • atownen on 17 Feb 16
     
    Turkey is now providing a safe haven for Syrian refugees in addition to Jordan's efforts. Turkish officials are trying to build a coalition to back a secure strip of territory for safe passage of refugees. There seems to be some significant disagreement between Turkey and the Kurdish militia.
atownen

Ankara explosion: At least 18 killed and 45 injured after 'car bomb' hits centre of Tur... - 0 views

www.independent.co.uk/...-turkish-capital-a6879556.html

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  • atownen on 17 Feb 16
     
    According the Independent, a middle east news center, reported today an explosion in Ankara with at least 18 killed and 45 injured; a car bomb hit Turkey's capital. Turkish officials assume that the Kurdish Worker's Party is responsible; possibly due to an unsuccessful peace negotiations between Turkey and the PKK.
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