Mexico: Blast in Pemex Headquarters Prompts Shock and Speculation

Global Voices 3 months ago Region: Mexico

By Elizabeth At least 14 people died and 80 are injured are up until now, the result of a strong blast that shook the state-owned company Mexican Petroleum (Pemex) on Thursday January 31st, 2013 in Mexico City, as it w... more

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Crime Documented on YouTube: Executed by Hanging in Tehran

Global Voices 3 months ago Region: Iran

By  Hooman Askary Two young men, Alireza Mafiha and Mohammad Ali Sarvari, were executed by hanging in Tehran, Iran in the early hours of January 20, 2013 before the eyes of public spectators [1] [warning: graphic p... more

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Record-Breaking Air Pollution Readings in Beijing

Global Voices 4 months ago Region: China

By owen Beijing is no stranger to air pollution, but this time it was different. A lingering 4-day heavy smog with jaw-dropping pollution readings [1] hit the Chinese capital in mid-January, making news headlines and ga... more

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China: Censorship and a Book Signing

Global Voices 4 months ago Region: China

By Abby Outspoken social critic and blogger Li Chengpeng [1] recently released a new book: the Whole World Knows [2] [zh]. Also known as an eloquent public speaker, Li delivered a bold speech [3] on f... more

Views: 585

President Bashar Al Assad's Rare Speech

Global Voices 4 months ago Region: Syrian Arab Republic

By Syria Deeply As part of our collaboration with Syria Deeply [1] we are cross-posting a series of articles that capture civilian voices caught in the crossfire, along with perspectives on the conflict f... more

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Prostitution: Abolish or Regulate? Part I

Global Voices 4 months ago Region: Belgium

By Emmanuelle Leroy Cerqueira Two hundred NGO's from across Europe gathered at the European Parliament in Brussels on December 4, 2012. They called for the abolition of prostitution [1] and presented outlines for a ... more

Views: 866

Telecommunications in Dubai and the Internet

Global Voices 4 months ago Region: United Arab Emirates

By Via Libre The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is the United Nations agency specializing in information and communication technologies - ICTs. From December 3 to 14, 2012, the ITU organized the World Con... 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

Views: 748

Israeli Media Criticized by Leftist for Coverage of Gaza Conflict

Ground Report 5 months ago Region: Israel

By Elizabeth Tsurkov The latest round of fighting between Israel and Gaza militants was covered around the clock in Israel. Media outlets largely adopted the government's narrative and justifications for the offensive. ... more

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Social Media a Battleground in Light of Airstrikes

Global Voices 6 months ago Region: Israel

By Jillian C. York Back in 2008, during Israel's attack on Gaza that left more than 1,400 (more than 700 of whom were civilians) dead, individuals the world over took to social media [1] to comment on the attacks and... more

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