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Ending Poverty - YouTube - 1 views

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    Dr. Thomas Pogge, Director of the Global Justice Program and Leitner Professor of Philosophy and International Affairs at Yale University, presents a lecture that uses statistics to illustrate global poverty and argues that this systematic poverty is a violation of human rights.  (November 2012)
jessica Friday

Revolutionary Road Trip : NPR - 2 views

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    An NPR series that examines changes (and continuity) in the Arab world a year after (June 2012) the so-called Arab Spring.
Meghan J

Protest in Cairo - 0 views

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    Due to the president of Cairo "taking a stand" as directed by the Egyptian political forces after his first 100 days in office, the reaction is protesting by the people of Cairo,Egypt, which results in violence.
Meghan J

Syrian Students Have Caves as Classrooms - 1 views

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    As a result of bombings in areas such as Jabal Zawiya in Syria, from the rebellion or "civil war" schools have been damaged. To continue education teachers have decided to teach their students in underground caves, as a safer alternative, or really one of the only alternatives.
Emma S

U.S. Embassy Security Aide Shot Dead in Yemen - 0 views

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    This article is about a U.S. embassy security aide who was attacked and killed in Yemen.
Emma S

Turkey Faults U.N. Inaction Over Syria - 0 views

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    This article is about how after a dispute between Turkey and Syria, Turkey's Prime Minister accused the UN of not helping them against Syria.
Shay B

For the United States, Arab Spring Raises Question of Values Versus Interests - 0 views

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    This article is about whether the United States should involve itself further in Muslim relations or stay away.
Shay B

Will U.S. benefit from the Arab Spring? - 0 views

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    This article explains to pros and cons for the US from Arab Spring.
Amanda B

'Extremely dangerous': Assad forces use cluster bombs as rebels gain, rights group says - 0 views

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    This article is about the Syrian government dropping bombs on civilian lands
Amanda B

Child marriage continues cycle of abuse, poverty for girls in over 50 countries - 0 views

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    This article is about young women being forced into marriage at a young age in the Middle East
Amanda B

Russia Says Syrian Plane Impounded by Turkey Had Radar Gear, Not Arms - 0 views

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    A Syrian plane was stopped and inspected by Turkish officials on suspicion that the plane held "Russian Military cargo"
Meghan J

Government plane shot down in Syria - 0 views

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    Rebels claim downing of Syrian Jet which end up killing about 141 people
Nicholas E

U.S. Suspects Iran Was Behind a Wave of Cyberattacks - 0 views

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    U.S. officials suspect that Iran attacked networks for the Suadi oil industry that reaches American.
Nicholas E

Libya Struggles to Curb Militias, the Only Police - 0 views

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    This article is about how the Libyan government can not control the militias of its country that are the main police force.
Lexi S

Nations pledge $165m to aid Arab Spring states - 0 views

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    An article from Pakistan announces that several nations are arranging funds to support economic development, including the creation of jobs. These nations include Japan, The United States, The United Kingdom and several others.
Connor D

Iran cyberattacks - 0 views

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    This article is about how many U.S. officials suspect that Iranians are behind cyberattacks on computers in the U.S. Also, this article talks about how this case is being observed very carefully.
Connor D

Turkey upset with the U.N. - 0 views

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    This article talks about how Turkey's prime minister is upset that the U.N. isn't helping with their problem with Syria. Also, the article talks about how Syria and Turkey have becoming increasingly tense with one another.
Vanessa F

Creating Art as Witness to Arab Spring - 0 views

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    This article is about how people in the Middle East use various forms of art, whether fashion or plays, inspired by the Arab Spring and what the message represents
Vanessa F

The U.S Finds Odd Bedfellows in the Arab Spring - 0 views

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    The article explains how the uprisings have impacted relationships, alliances and future alliances between nations.
Nicholas E

Israeli Airstrike Kills 2 Militants in Gaza - 0 views

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    A high ranking Palestinian militant and his assistant were killed in an airstrike in the northern section of the Gaza Strip.
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