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How Women Lived Under Soviet Rule

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NINA KRUSHCHEVA | SEPTEMBER 2017 ISSUE | THE ATLANTIC In collecting and sharing their testimonies, the Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich took on the role of “a witness to witnesses who usually go unheard.” Before stepping onto the stage, Svetlana Alexievich left me with her grayish-beige leather coat, as unfashionable as the rest of her. We had met by chance in … [Read more...] about How Women Lived Under Soviet Rule

If you’re wondering why Saudi Arabia and Israel have united against Al-Jazeera, here’s the answer

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Robert Fisk  | 10 August 2017 | The Independent There are still honourable Israelis who demand a state for the Palestinians; there are well-educated Saudis who object to the crazed Wahabism upon which their kingdom is founded; there are millions of Americans, from sea to shining sea, who do not believe that Iran is their enemy nor Saudi Arabia their friend. But the problem … [Read more...] about If you’re wondering why Saudi Arabia and Israel have united against Al-Jazeera, here’s the answer

Who is Kim Jong Un and what will he decide to do?

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Anna Fifield | August 12 , 2017 | The Washington Post SEOUL — If North Korea goes ahead with its threat to fire ballistic missiles toward the U.S. territory of Guam, the order will come from Kim Jong Un himself. The officials in charge of North Korea’s missile program could complete their preparations by next week and would then wait for the 33-year-old leader to … [Read more...] about Who is Kim Jong Un and what will he decide to do?

Africa’s got plans for a Great Green Wall: why the idea needs a rethink

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Lars Laestadius | June 18, 2017 | The Conversation Africa’s Great Green Wall, or more formally The Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel Initiative, is the intriguing but misleading name of an enormously ambitious and worthwhile initiative to improve life and resilience in the drylands that surround the Sahara. The idea of a Great Green Wall has come a long way … [Read more...] about Africa’s got plans for a Great Green Wall: why the idea needs a rethink

Apartheid spy boss’s memoirs insightful but disconcerting

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MANGOSUTHU BUTHELEZI | 13 AUGUST 2017 | The Sunday Independent When a former head of national intelligence service (NIS) publishes a book on the inner workings of the negotiation process, one is justified to presume it will contain revelations and secrets previously unknown. It is perhaps the duty of anyone with inside information to write publicly about that complex … [Read more...] about Apartheid spy boss’s memoirs insightful but disconcerting

Uhuru Kenyatta wins but dispute sparks protests

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 AGENCY STAFF | 12 AUGUST 2017 | Business Day Nairobi — Kenya was on edge on Saturday after the disputed re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta sparked violent protests from opposition supporters who claim the vote was stolen from them. While protests were limited to opposition strongholds, they came as a gloomy reminder of a disputed 2007 election which led to two … [Read more...] about Uhuru Kenyatta wins but dispute sparks protests

Egypt’s Sisi to start four-nation Africa tour Monday

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 Saturday 12 Aug 2017 | Ahram Online   Sisi will discuss with counterparts efforts to address common security threats Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi is set to start a four-day African tour Monday, a statement by the presidency read Saturday. Presidency spokesman Alaa Youssef said El-Sisi will visit Tanzania, Rwanda, Gabon and Chad. El-Sisi will hold … [Read more...] about Egypt’s Sisi to start four-nation Africa tour Monday