“‘These deaths stand out because the civilians were in groups waving a white cloth, T-shirt or scarf, and no Palestinian fighters were in the area at the time,’ the report said”:
- Israel Troops ‘Shot Gaza Civilians’ (Al Jazeera)
As women organize to vocalize their political beliefs in the upcoming election…
- Afghan Candidates Face More Vocal Constituency: Women. (Christian Science Monitor)
… Hannah Wright points out the lack of gender diversity in Fatah’s new leadership, which does not include a single woman:
- Listen to the Women of Palestine (Guardian)
Local authorities defended their position stating regulations dictate “that garments bigger than standard swimsuits, including men’s board-shorts, could not be worn in pools for hygiene reasons”:
By discouraging participation and threatening violence on those who seek to use democracy, the Taliban further damage the integrity of their rule:
At least 75,000 expatriate workers return to Egypt, a country which received $8.56 billion in remittances in the 2007-08 fiscal year:
Humor provides an outlet for frustrated Afghanis who push the limits of political criticism:
- Afghanistan’s Answer to ‘The Daily Show’? (Christian Science Monitor)
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