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Iran
How Iran’s Islamic Revolution is still Shaping the Middle East

How Iran’s Islamic Revolution is still Shaping the Middle East

AFP

After the war with Iraq, Tehran developed a “new strategy” aimed at confronting US influence around the region

Afghanistan
Trump says ‘it’s time’ to end Afghan war – can he?

Trump says ‘it’s time’ to end Afghan war – can he?

AFP

“Ultimately, we need to get to a Taliban-Afghanistan discussion”

Iran
Iran Politics a “Powderkeg” of Corruption and Repression as Revolution Turns 40

Iran Politics a “Powderkeg” of Corruption and Repression as Revolution Turns 40

AFP

Concern over corruption by successive governments has become a “powderkeg”

Saudi Arabia
Congress Toughening toward Saudis amid Report Prince Threatened ‘Bullet’ for Khashoggi

Congress Toughening toward Saudis amid Report Prince Threatened ‘Bullet’ for Khashoggi

AFP

US intelligence understood that the ambitious 33-year-old heir apparent was ready to kill the journalist

Pentagon
US must probe if Saudis gave US Weapons to al-Qaeda in Yemen: General

US must probe if Saudis gave US Weapons to al-Qaeda in Yemen: General

AFP

Saudi-led coalition has allegedly transferred American-made weapons and military vehicles to Qaeda-linked fighters, hardline Salafi militias

Climate Crisis
2/3s of Himalayan Glaciers to Melt by 2100, Threatening Water for 2 Billion People

2/3s of Himalayan Glaciers to Melt by 2100, Threatening Water for 2 Billion People

AFP

The Himalayan glaciers, which formed some 70 million years ago, are highly sensitive to changing temperatures.

Islam
Pope Francis, Muslim Rector of al-Azhar, Call for Religious Freedom & Full Citizenship

Pope Francis, Muslim Rector of al-Azhar, Call for Religious Freedom & Full Citizenship

AFP

The two religious leaders signed a document on “human fraternity for world peace and living together”

Greece
Greece’s Muslim Minority Complain of “Marginalization”

Greece’s Muslim Minority Complain of “Marginalization”

AFP

What characterises this population is a plural identity

Feminism
Paradoxes of Women and Iran’s Islamic Republic: More Education but a hundred Glass Ceilings

Paradoxes of Women and Iran’s Islamic Republic: More Education but a hundred Glass Ceilings

AFP

If a woman is successful in a line of work like this, she’s fought very hard

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