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 Al Jazeera Sat 10 Aug 2013
Burqas and empire, again
We are approaching the 2014 date for withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. Now, finally, a clear majority of people in the US think that the Afghan war was a mistake. So, I am wondering if there w... (photo: US Army / SPC Michael Carter)
Afghanistan Photos US War Wikipedia: Women's rights in Afghanistan |
 USA Today Thu 8 Aug 2013
Obama Africa energy project seen as small first step
Story Highlights | Obama announced $7 billion Power Africa project in JuneAfrica has $300 billion in energy needsSupporters say program is a first step | SHARECONNECTTWEETCOMMENTEMAILMORE | WASHINGTON... (photo: AP / Evan Vucci)
Economy Energy Photos US Wikipedia: Africa |
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 Al Jazeera Thu 8 Aug 2013
A radical rethinking of the peace process
- Once again, the United States has demonstrated its potency by managing to get the Israelis and Palestinians back to peace talks. It has managed to do so despite a backd... (photo: US DoS)
Israel Palestine Photos US Wikipedia: Peace process in the IsraeliPalestinian conflict |
 CNTV Thu 8 Aug 2013
UN chief relieved over Sudan's delay in oil line closure
UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon has voiced his relief over Sudan's delay in the closure of an economically vital pipeline carrying So... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe)
Flow Moon Photos President Sudan Wikipedia: Sudan |
 The Daily Telegraph Wed 7 Aug 2013
How the end of Ramadan is marked around the world
As one religious leader in Nigeria publishes telephone numbers for the faithful to call if they spot the new moon that would signal the end of Ramadan, here is a look at ... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)
Festival Photos Religious Wikipedia: Ramadan World |
 CNN Tue 6 Aug 2013
How African innovation can take on the world
August 6, 2013 -- Updated 1008 GMT (1808 HKT) | Editor's note: Calestous Juma is professor of the Practice of International Development and faculty chair of Innovation fo... (photo: UN / STUART PRICE)
Africa Innovation Photos Somalia Wikipedia: Somali Civil War |
 Independent online Mon 5 Aug 2013
African leaders want Kismayo annexed
Kampala, Uganda - | The Somali city of Kismayo “should be handed over” to the central government, regional leaders said at the end of a summit on Sunday, a de... (photo: UN)
Africa Photos Somalia UN Wikipedia: Al-Shabaab (militant group) |
 Wall Street Journal Sun 4 Aug 2013
West on Alert Over Fears of al Qaeda Attacks
West on Alert Over Fears of al Qaeda Attacks | Bahraini troops guard the U.S. embassy in Manama on Sunday, one of 21 American missions closed around the world amid an al ... (photo: AP / Nasser Nasser)
Al Qaeda Photos Politics War on Terror Wikipedia: War on Terror |
 Al Jazeera Sat 3 Aug 2013
Political violence and the efforts to salvage Tunisia�s revolution
The political assassination of nationalist politician Mohamed Brahmi last week is a personal tragedy for his family, who witnessed his brutal murder, as well as a nationa... (photo: AP / Amine Landoulsi)
Arab Spring Photos Politics Tunisia Wikipedia: Tunisian revolution |
