Twitter:: “The First Defection Negotiation in History"

Global Voices 4 months ago Region: Syrian Arab Republic

By Leila Nachawati Rego Following reports that former Syrian spokesman Jihad Makdissi had fled to the US, on 25 December activist Rami Jarrah, [1] also known as Alexander Page, released private Twitter messages that sho... more

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Anti Corruption Campaign Has Lost its Way

SYED ALI MUJTABA SYED 5 months ago Region: India

 At a time when Anna Hazare has announced to form a new team to revive the anti corruption movement, speculations are rife whether his second innings to cleanse the bane of corruption would again start with a thunder ... more

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The Silent Majority in Egypt

Global Voices 5 months ago Region: Egypt

By Amira Al Hussaini Egyptians went to the polls to vote on a new constitution, being pushed for and supported by president Mohamed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood Freedom and Justice Party. The first round shows that ... more

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Newtown Tragedy Raises More and More Questions

Betsy Ross 5 months ago Region: United States

The Newtown school tragedy has dominated our media coverage for the past three days, with little real factual information on just what may have precipiated this heinous tragedy, with the young adult reportedly responsible ... more

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Egypt: “So which article do you oppose?”

Global Voices 5 months ago Region: Egypt

By Rayna St. Recent events in Egypt have demonstrated the deepening rift [1] between the ruling Muslim Brotherhood (MB) and an increasing proportion of the population. President Mohamed Morsi first issued a decree makin... more

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Kazak Information Bill Reaches Stalemate

IWPR 5 months ago Region: Kazakhstan

Legislation is seen as much-needed step forward, but it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. By Saule Mukhametrakhimov A long-awaited bill on access to information in Kazakstan is now highly ... more

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Chairman JKLC administers oath to 4 newly elected MLCs

Scoop News 5 months ago Region: India

            Jammu, December 10 (Scoop News) –The newly elected four MLCs two each from Kashmir and Jammu divisions  Ghulam Nabi Monga,  Ali Mohamm... more

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Kenyan Chief Justice Announces International Division of the High Court

IWPR 5 months ago Region: Kenya

Groundbreaking development made public at IWPR programme launch. By Simon Jennings Kenyan chief justice Willy Mutunga used the launch of a media project run by IWPR and the Wayamo Commu... more

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Iran: Sanctions Adversely Affect Healthcare

Ground Report 5 months ago Region: Iran

By Arseh Sevom The Evil from Within There is no doubt about the immediate results of unprecedented sanctions on the lives of millions of patients in Iran. There is not a single day when we do not hear a new story about... more

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Palestine Upgraded From an “Entity” to a “Non-Member State”

Global Voices 5 months ago Region: Israel

By Amira Al Hussaini The upgrade of Palestine from an “entity” to a “non-member state” at the United Nations received a lukewarm reaction from netizens - who asked what a 'symbolic' gesture like ... more

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