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Iraq
International Political Forum

Ten Years On: No Peace for Iraq

On Saturday 12th another car bomb exploded in the Iraqi city of Samarra killing at least 14. Civilians, and more recently school children, have been deliberately targeted in attacks. The fact that the car bomb exploded in a sh...
by Michel Scholer
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Israel

More Than A Fair Share: A Jewish State For Jewish Citizens

Another national identity crisis surfaced last month, stoking the recent global wave of national struggles to carve out “true” values and recognise “true” citizens. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proposed a n...
by Gustav Isherwood
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Iraq

Lebanon & Syria. Or a Tale Of Two Warring Siblings

Whenever it rains in Syria, the saying goes, the Lebanese have to get out their umbrellas too. Unfortunately for the Lebanese, they can expect anything but rain to fall right now. Early into the Syrian Civil War, analysts and...
by Timothy Poirson
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Africa

Boko Haram: A challenge for Africa

Sunni Jihadi group Boko Haram, originally from Nigeria, has carried out their first fatal attack in Chad, according to locals and army spokespeople.
by Bauke Danielle Schram
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Balkans

Football Beyond Borders Balkans Tour Day 4 – Mostar

The conclusion of our ground-breaking multi-ethnic tournament that brought together fierce city rivals Velez Mostar and Zrinjski Mostar onto the same pitch playing in harmony was upon us, and it was those two teams who were to ...
by James Appleby
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Africa

Meriam Ibrahim’s Release: A Celebration And A Reflection

The ordeal of Meriam Ibrahim began when she married Daniel Wani, a Christian from South Sudan. Although Meriam was brought up and raised as a Christian by her mother, her father was a Muslim and according to Sudanese law, child...
by Nuzhat Fatima
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Religion

India’s uniform civil code: One size Does fit all

Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is a constitutional reality for India. It is stated in the state policy directive that “the state shall endeavor to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.”
by Nishant
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Development

The paradox of Kenyan tourism: How fears of extremism let terror grow

The eastern coast of Kenya, home to millions of people and the pearl of the country’s once-booming tourist industry, is now slowly draining itself of foreign visitors. Growing unemployment lands fertile ground for drug tr...
by Mateusz Mazzini
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Brazil

Religious Fundamentalism Is Dominating Brazil’s Presidential Elections

The world’s theocratic states might soon gain a new member as evangelical (Christian) fundamentalism threatens to devolve Brazil back to the dark ages.
by Daniele Bassi
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