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Catalonia VS. Kosovo: How Different Are the Cases?
The Catalan independence vote did not affect only the region itself, it stirred up controversy in Serbia, which has had...
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Horrors of Greek Detention Facilities Force Migrants to Attempt Suicides
Horrible conditions in Greek detention centers for refugees have lead to a growing number of self-harm incidents among the detained,...
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Blocking Qatar: Saudi Arabia Plays a Dangerous Game of Power in the Gulf
Ahead of the annual GCC meeting, Qatar is not backing down despite a 5-month blockade on the country by Saudi...
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Can We Save Our Waters from the World’s Plastic Binge?
With reports warning that the ocean could have more plastic than fish by 2050, advocates are working to clean up...
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No Country is as Well-Qualified as US to Promote Democracy
Instead of actively advocating for rights, Trump has sought to praise the dubious moral leadership of those who have presided...
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Record-High Opium Production Levels Wreak Havoc in and Outside Afghanistan
Afghanistan has some 3.6 million people addicted to drugs. In 2017, potential opium production in the war-ravaged country increased by...
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Trump’s Views on Dictators go far Beyond Strategic Support
The United States has long had a history of supporting dictatorships for strategic reasons. But Trump's praise for tyrants is...
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Portugal: Glimpse Into the World Without Net Neutrality
The Portuguese picture of lack of net neutrality shows what will happen in the U.S. if the courts and Congress...
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China Extends National Anthem Law to Hong Kong, Further Undermining the City’s Autonomy
China voted to extend a national anthem law to Hong Kong, another reminder that Beijing aims to fully incorporate the...
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Amid Tensions, Southeast Asian Nations Counter Threats to Religious Harmony
Southeast Asian states are battling the rise of extremism and inter-communal conflict in the region by hardening laws against religious...
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Life Below: India’s Sewers Can be Deadly for the Men Who Clean them by Hand
Although banned by the government, manual scavenging continues in India, presenting health hazards and stigma for the workers who clean...
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Game of Thrones in House of Saud: Corruption or Power Struggle?
Why did the young crown prince of Saudi Arabia move to arrest ex-ministers, nearly a dozen princes and the country's...
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New Russian Presidential Wannabes: Journalists, Bloggers and Businessmen
In March 2018, Russians will be voting in a presidential election that will determine who will be Kremlin’ main resident...
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Russian Lawmakers Approve Bill Targeting Foreign Media
Russia's Duma approved a bill allowing the government to register foreign media outlets as foreign agents in retaliation to the...
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Lebanon Considers Prime Minister Hariri ‘Detained’ in Saudi Arabia: Aoun
Lebanon's President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday that the government considers former premier Saad Hariri to be detained in Saudi...
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Zimbabwe Army Has Mugabe, Wife in Custody, Controls Capital
Zimbabwe's army said it has President Mugabe and his wife in custody and is securing government offices and patrolling the...
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Little Progress Made During Trump’s China Visit
U.S. President Donald J. Trump finished his first trip to China last Friday, but despite spectacular optics, little progress was...
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Kurdistan Regional Government Accepts Nullification of Independence Referendum
The Kurdistan Regional Government said it would accept the decision by Iraq's supreme court to nullify the results of the...
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In Russia, Even the Theater Has Become Political
The arrest and detention of director Kirill Serebrennikov shows that even the theater has become political in Putin's Russia.
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Millions of Lives at Risk from Saudi Blockade on Yemen, Aid Agencies Warn
The Saudi blockade on Yemen's ports of entry is putting millions of people at risk of famine and disease, aid...
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