The Free Syrian University Sets Up Shop
Syrian academic exiles form the Free Syrian University on the Turkish border, a few miles from home. … [Read more...]
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Homs, Syria: Fighting Ends, But The War Goes On
Now that government forces have taken control of Homs, Syria's third largest city, its citizens are trying to resume life as normal, though they know the civil war isn't over yet. … [Read more...]
India’s On-Going Segregation Problem
Reuters takes an in-depth look at the segregation of Muslims in today's India, with a focus on Gujarat, where buying property remains hard and the 2002 riots are still being felt. … [Read more...]
De-Radicalizing Terrorists: What the US Can Learn From Other Countries
Terrorism is rooted in violent ideologies purveyed in schools, religious centers, and community centers. While U.S. police and justice systems work hard to stem the violence, what about its source? … [Read more...]
Report Details Plight of Syrian Children
In a war where women and children are said to be the group most at risk, human rights groups have found that Syria’s children face trauma and assault. Those who carry out the attacks on the children … [Read more...]
In Iraq: What’s in a Name
Portraits of Sunni and Shiites with their ID cards are in an exhibition of images taken in Iraq between 2003 and 2008, which is currently on view at the VII Gallery in Brooklyn, NY. The show opened on … [Read more...]
Pakistani Man Wanted in Slaying Arrested
A crackdown on militants in Karachi has netted a man wanted in connection with the kidnapping and slaying of American journalist Daniel Pearl. The man was assigned as one of the guards to watch over … [Read more...]
American Teacher Denied Entry to Palestine
For the second time in two months, Israeli authorities have prevented Nour Joudah, a Palestinian-American teacher, from returning to her job at a school in Palestine. The heartrending case has gotten … [Read more...]
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Gives Away Award Money
Activist Tawakkol Karman is the first female Arab to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and has donated the $500,000 prize money to a fund for those wounded or killed during recent uprisings in Yemen. … [Read more...]
Drone Warfare in Pakistan: Boy Talks to Congress
A Pakistani boy named Zubair longs for grey skies. This is when drones don’t fly due to bad weather. He told his story to Congress in 2013. … [Read more...]
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