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An Artistic Glimpse Into Exiled Iranians’ Nostalgia For The Homeland

Many Iranians living in the diaspora are faced with nostalgia for a home country that they cannot return to because of the threat of persecution. Recent comments by moderate President Hassan Rouhani suggest that he believes Ir...

by Mahsa Alimardani

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Erdogan And The Armenian Genocide: The Dangers Of Distorting History

In late April, the Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, offered his condolences to Armenian families over an event that occurred nearly a century ago. Erdogan’s statements held particular significance given they...

by John Haltiwanger

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How Gangs Have Become A Trojan Horse In El Salvador’s Security Forces

El Salvador seems to be replicating that mythical ploy of war known as the Trojan Horse. In Homer’s poem “The Odyssey”, he tells the story of how the Greek Achilles fakes the retreat of his army and leaves a wooden ho...

by Connectas .org

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China Detains Human Rights Lawyer After Tiananmen Meeting

China has detained prominent rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang on the charge of “causing a disturbance,” what is seen as an attempt to deter activists from marking the upcoming 25th anniversary of the crackdown on pro-democracy ...

by Abby Norman

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Dissecting The Dead In Odessa

Several dozen people burned to death late last week in Odessa, when violence between different political factions led to a fire in a heavily occupied building. Afterwards, witnesses uploaded to the Internet hundreds of differ...

by Kevin Rothrock

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An Independent Scotland To Become A Nordic Country?

In the months leading up to the Scottish Independence Referendum on September 18th – where Scotland will decide whether to remain a part of the United Kingdom or become an independent country – the MP and Scottis...

by Linn Kristin Klausen

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South Sudan: Africa’s Newest Country, Africa’s Next Genocide?

On July 9th 2011, over two decades of civil war climaxed in the creation of  South Sudan. Celebrations of independence broke out in Juba, capital of the  world’s newest nation state, after a referendum to secede had b...

by Marc Scarisbrick

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#BringBackOurGirls: Nigerians Demand Release Of 200 Abducted Girls

Nigerians marched through the streets on April 30, 2014 demanding accelerated government action in the release of more than 200 girls abducted by jihadist group Boko Haram. A few weeks ago, armed men abducted the girls, who a...

by Nwachukwu Egbunike

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What Does Globalisation Mean For Us Today?

Much has been said about the many and various benefits and dangers of globalisation. From multiculturalism, to cultural homogenisation and neo-colonialism, it’s a complex and often thorny issue. In theory, globalisation shoul...

by Lucy Ratcliffe

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An Artistic Glimpse Into Exiled Iranians’ Nostalgia For The Homeland

Erdogan And The Armenian Genocide: The Dangers Of Distorting History

How Gangs Have Become A Trojan Horse In El Salvador’s Security Forces

China Detains Human Rights Lawyer After Tiananmen Meeting

Dissecting The Dead In Odessa

An Independent Scotland To Become A Nordic Country?

South Sudan: Africa’s Newest Country, Africa’s Next Genocide?

#BringBackOurGirls: Nigerians Demand Release Of 200 Abducted Girls

What Does Globalisation Mean For Us Today?

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