February 2012
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African History: February 28
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1900: General Sir Redvers Henry Buller’s troops relieve British forces at Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal – they have been under siege by the Boers since November 2, 1899
1922: Egypt is declared a sovereign state by Britain
1964: Three hundred missionaries are deported from the Sudan for alleged support for anti-government forces
1974: In a futile attempt to appease widespread...
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Turkey opens its doors to all Syrians fleeing... →
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Reacting to the Russian and Chinese veto to a United Nations Security Council resolution to stop the killings of civilians by Syrian security sources, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said Turkey’s doors were “open to all Syrians who want to flee from oppression.” “We are ready to host them in our homes if necessary,” Davutoğlu added as part of a new stage to step up...
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January 2012
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Our Life Is a Work of Art–Thich Nhat Hanh
When we do not trouble ourselves about whether or not something is a work of art, if we just act in each moment with composure and mindfulness, each minute of our life is a work of art. Even when we are not painting or writing, we are still creating. We are pregnant with beauty, joy, and peace, and we are making life more beautiful for many people. Sometimes it is better not to talk about art by...
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Revolution in the Arab world
It’s not easy to describe exactly how I feel about what’s going on in Syria. It’s like talking about a Surrealist painting where I’m both the artist and the colours; or I might even go so far as to say it’s like seeing my own heart suspended in front of me, and I’m supposed to talk about it somehow, like a scene from some fantasy movie: a beating heart running...
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35 Magnum Photographers Give Their Advice to... →
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The Best Political Analysis 2011
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Experts offer various insights into the game of politricks. I’ve had the fortunate opportunity to interview several experts on various topics and thought I would share a few. So here are some of my favorite quotes from experts in 2011:
“Language semantics in this new constitution gives the illusion that the executive will gain more power. For example, by replacing the title...
December 2011
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Egyptian Court Rules 'Virginity Tests' Illegal
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An Egyptian court has issued a ban on the use of forced ‘virginity tests’ by Egypt’s Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) on women detained in military prisons. The issue of a practice, which is a form of torture and can bring shame upon victims, hit the spotlight after Samira Ibrahim - who was one of several women subjected to sexual assaults during a crackdown...
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Check out Global Food Crisis: Crucial Facts the...
“From the Horn of Africa and South East Asia to Russia and Afghanistan, a year of floods, droughts and extreme heat has helped push tens of millions of people into hunger and poverty. This will only get worse as climate change gathers pace and agriculture feels the heat. Governments must act now to protect our food supply and save millions from slipping into hunger and poverty.” – Oxfam...
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Somalia Speaks: How Al Jazeera Reports Via Text... →
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Check out my new article for @fastcompany @fastcoexist about how Al Jazeera is using text message/SMS technology to cover the Somalian conflict. Seriously, it’s cool.
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November 2011
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September 2011
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Arab Spring Slips Into Tunisian Fall
Seven months after Tunisia’s historic uprising which saw the ouster of long-time dictator Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali and gave birth to the region’s Arab Spring, many Tunisians are losing confidence in the progress of their revolution. Read more…
August 2011
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Between Libya and the Deep Sea
RAS AJDIR, Tunisia, Aug 6, 2011 (IPS) – NATO’s five-month bombing campaign in Libya, run under the guise of protecting civilians, is also killing victims fleeing the conflict, directly and indirectly. Read more…
July 2011
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Tunisia: Migrants Flee to New Traps
RAS AJDIR, Tunisia, Jul 27, 2011 (IPS) – As African Union and NATO leaders push for a political solution to the Libyan crisis, many of the thousands of refugees and migrants stranded on the Libyan- Tunisian border say their plight continues to fall on deaf ears.
Sitting outside her makeshift tent with her daughter and grandson, 63-year-old Somali refugee Hawiyeh Awal tries to find a bit of...
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POLITICS: Khartoum Faces Key Challenges After...
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CAIRO July 13, 2011 (Witnessing Life) – Despite countless attempts by African leaders to negotiate a resolution between north and south over the current border crisis, experts warn that Khartoum could face some major challenges following the south’s split. Read more…
May 2011
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Libya: water emerges as hidden weapon
Libya’s enormous aquatic reserves could potentially become a new weapon of choice if government forces opt to starve coastal cities that heavily rely on free flowing freshwater. Read more…
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Amnesty: Egyptians want real change, justice and...
CAIRO May 19, 2011 (Witnessing Life) – Egyptians held incommunicado in military detention, denied access to legal representation and failure to investigate torture claims raises questions about the Egyptian military’s – whose currently ruling the country by decree – commitment to upholding the rule of law in the revolutions’ aftermath, says Amnesty International in a new report.
“I was...