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EDITION LIST VIEW
WORLD
Let in the Refugees
Development IQ
newyorker.com – Last Tuesday, a group of refugees, many of them Syrians, walked quickly through a field outside the Hungarian village of Röszke. They had broken out of what amounted to a holding pen, where the aut…
WORLD
28 refugees drown off Farmakonisi in Greece
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dailymail.co.uk – These heartbreaking images show the terrifying moment an overcrowded dinghy packed with refugees deflated and left them swimming desperately to shore. One picture shows a breathless fully clothed f…
ENVIRONMENT
‘We need inclusive, integrated policies to improve our lives’
Paul Hollis
dailytrust.com.ng – Hajiya Amina Mohammed is the special adviser to the United Nations (UN) secretary-general on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this interview she spok…
WORLD
Ukrainian journalist sues Russia, Ukraine for being held hostage for 48 days in Donetsk
domnogin
uatoday.tv – Illegally detained journalist claims he was being held in a concentration camp in Donetsk Ukraine Today is joined by Ukrainian journalist and blogger and political activist – Mr Dmytro Potekhin. Wa…
WORLD
Democratic Congressman Announces Opposition to Iran Deal with 23-Page Analysis
domnogin
thetower.org – Rep. Ted Lieu (D – Calif.), an Air Force veteran and a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, announced his opposition to the nuclear deal with Iran today in a detailed 23-page press relea…
LEISURE
BETTER! The Book
Terry Lancaster
TerryLancaster.com – Health & Fitness for those of us without six pack abs. Wealth & Prosperity for those of us who are neither rich nor famous. Happiness & Joy for those of us born without a permanent smile on our lip…
SCIENCE
Engaging Health Workers in the Global Movement to End Female Genital Mutilation
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wilsoncenter.org – It is estimated that more than 3 million girls, the majority under 15 years of age, undergo genital mutilation every year. Female genital mutilation (FGM), which comprises all procedures involving …
WORLD
Human Rights Council: Speak up on China and act against reprisals
Gen.Tannous Mouawad
ishr.ch – (Geneva) – States must use the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council to address worsening legislative and physical attacks on human rights defenders in China, Cambodia and Bahrain and ensure …
WORLD
Middle east – UN General Assembly votes to fly Palestinian flag
marie maglione
france24.com – There were 119 votes in favor out of 193 U.N. members. The United States and Israel were among eight countries that voted against the Palestinian-drafted resolution, which says the flags of non-mem…
WORLD
France 24 – Cantona urges French families to take in refugees
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france24.com – In an interview with French daily Le Parisien on Thursday, the former footballer-turned-actor said he was “of course” ready to host people fleeing war and persecution in their home countries. “And …
WORLD
France – France welcomes first refugees to ease pressure on Germany
niel ledanyi
france24.com – A first bus carrying 53 people arrived in Champagne-sur-Seine, east of Paris, Wednesday morning. They were welcomed by the French Red Cross in a hastily built shelter. A FRANCE 24 reporter witnesse…
WORLD
Elections: Rights violations escalate in Congo, says UN
niel ledanyi
punchng.com – The UN has said the violations of human rights by authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo was escalating ahead of elections. Director, UN Joint Human Rights Office, Jose-Maria Aranaz, said on T…
WORLD
Surprise! Iran finds unexpectedly high uranium reserve
Peter Pan
yalibnan.com – Iran has discovered an unexpectedly high reserve of uranium and will soon begin extracting the radioactive element at a new mine, the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation said on Saturday. The…
WORLD
Tajikistan: Reverse Political Party Closure
Reihane.abdollahi
hrw.org – (Oslo) – The Tajik government should reverse its decision to order the closure of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) and allow the party to operate freely, Human Rights Watch, the N…
WORLD
Human Rights Watch calls for stronger Penal Code amendments
Uri Ben-Avraham
jordantimes.com – AMMAN — Human Rights Watch (HRW) called for an updated penal code that would “better protect human rights,” in a letter sent to Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour, which was released Wednesday. Curren…
WORLD
Iran regime ups internet censorship – Reporters Without Borders
Uri Ben-Avraham
markgeoffreykirshner.com – Source: Iran regime ups internet censorship – Reporters Without Borders NCRI – Reporters Without Borders has condemned the Iranian regime’s increasing censorship of the Internet, including its cens…
WORLD
Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 37 ( Sept 7- 13)
domnogin
nervana1.org – Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 37 ( Sept 7- 13) Top Headlines Outgoing agriculture minister detained pending investigation into corruption charges. (Monday) Syria and Egypt agree on restoring ties. (Frid…
LEISURE
With Red Lipstick, Indian Acid Attack Victim Makes a Bold Statement
Liz Della Piana
nytimes.com – In her peppy and helpful online video tutorial, Reshma Bano Qureshi promises to teach her viewers “how to get perfect red lips.” But unlike the more than 200,000 other online videos dedicated to th…
ART & ENTERTAINMENT
As A Man Here’s Why I Believe Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Are Also My Fight
Devotee To Meryl
girltalkhq.com – I write from the perspective of a man who cares very much about women’s rights, gender equality, and homophobia. I’ve written about these issues within the context and framework of South Asia and p…
LEISURE
What will happen this month when a Charlottean gets to meet the pope and the president?
Paula Broadwell
charlotteagenda.com – That question is not a joke, and neither is the fact that the Charlottean is a human trafficking survivor – Antonia “Neet” Childs. Neet has been invited to travel to the White House this week to me…
WORLD
Progress for Women’s Voting Rights in KPK, Pakistan
Patricia Singleton
asafeworldforwomen.org – “Any ANP candidate who tries to bar women from voting will be expelled from the party” ~ Asfandyar Wali The practice of barring women to exercise their voting rights has been going on for years in …
EDUCATION
“Take a Child to School” – Volunteers’ Stories of Success
David Cooke
asafeworldforwomen.org – Sewa Development Trust Sindh is participating in the ‘Take a Child to School Programme’ – Ilm-Possible, implemented by the British Council Pakistan. SDTS set up its ‘Take a Child to School’ stall i…
POLITICS
Advocating for Women’s Access to Land Rights in Peru
Zahraa Lisa
asafeworldforwomen.org – By Luz Maria Sanchez Hurtado, Estrategia Director. June 2015. The National Organization of Grassroots Women is the first such grassroots organization that women leaders have formed in Peru and will…
WORLD
Attacks Against Al-Aqsa Continue; Many Palestinians Kidnapped And Injured – International Middle East Media Center
Anita Hunt (lissnup)
imemc.org – The soldiers attacked dozens of Palestinians, including women, near the Chain Gate of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, while a young man, identified as Tamer Khalaf, 29, suffered various cuts and bruises after …
WORLD
Why Christianity Is Surging in the Heart of Islam
AmisIran
christianitytoday.com – Sam Espada led friends in a chorus of “Happy Birthday” for his sombrero-wearing brother at a Mexican restaurant. After dinner, they saw the latest Hollywood blockbuster. The five-story mall could h…
WORLD
Humans of the White House?
AmisIran
commondreams.org – During a recent excursion to Iran, Brandon Stanton — creator of the wildly popular Humans of New York (HONY) blog — posted some shots of humans in the Islamic Republic. One of them features a fathe…
WORLD
Jailed labor activist Shahrokh Zamani suffered fatal stroke behind bars – کمیتـه گزارشـگران حقـوق بشـر
AmisIran
chrr.biz – Committee of Human Rights Reporters – Labor activist and political prisoner Shahrokh Zamani passed away in Rajai Shahr prison today after suffering a fatal stroke. The Kaleme website reports that t…
WORLD
A Lifetime of Persecution, the Story of a Bahai Couple in Yazd – Iran Press Watch
AmisIran
iranpresswatch.org – Source: Farah Baghi and Vahid Qudrat (facebook grou Read the sad story of this Baha’i couple who have been persecuted by the Islamic Republic government in Iran for the past 36 years: My name is Va…
WORLD
After a landmark nuclear deal, what’s next for Iran?
AmisIran
middleeasteye.net – The US Republicans’ attempt to block the Iran nuclear deal has, at long last, failed. Many analysts have taken a look at the implications of the conclusion of the Iran nuclear crisis from a variety…
ENVIRONMENT
Feature: Saving Iran’s great salt lake
AmisIran
news.sciencemag.org – LAKE URMIA, IRAN—In a wetland dying of thirst, Hossein Akhani, a botanist at the University of Tehran, mourns a verdant past. “Fifteen years ago, the lake was here,” he says. “Every time I come bac…
WORLD
US Black lives matter activists speak out for Palestine
AmisIran
redflag.org.au – More than 1,100 Black activists, artists, scholars and students in the United States have signed the 2015 Black Solidarity Statement with Palestine. Individual signatories include Angela Davis, Boo…
WORLD
EU: Five Steps to Tackle Refugee Crisis
AmisIran
hrw.org – (Brussels) – The European Union and its 28 member states should act immediately to address the human rights crisis resulting from years of mismanaging migration and asylum, Human Rights Watch said …
WORLD
Migrant crisis: Germany adds border controls – CNN.com
AmisIran
cnn.com – (CNN)Facing an influx of migrants and refugees from war-torn Syria and Iraq, Germany will institute temporary border controls, German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said Sunday. “The focus wi…
WORLD
Meet the Kurdish fighters mobilising against Tehran – Al Jazeera English
AmisIran
aljazeera.com – Near Choman, Iraq – Standing in a mountain camp just inside the Iraqi border, the burly commander gestured expansively towards a high pass beyond which lay Iran. “This is the gate to our home,” he …
WORLD
Free Iranian Net Citizen Nahid Gorji, Arrested For Social Media Activism
AmisIran
gopetition.com – Free Iranian Net Citizen Nahid Gorji, Arrested For Social Media Activism Petition published by John S. Burke on Oct 17, 2014 Target: UN, OHCHR, Navi Pillay, Ban ki-Moon, Ahmed Shaheed, State Depart…
WORLD
Putting human rights in Iran front and center
AmisIran
thehill.com – Now that Congress has cleared the way for the Iranian nuclear deal to go forward, the United States should work with other democracies to tackle a second critical issue that remains central to all …
WORLD
Millions of refugees pushing Middle East nations to ‘breaking point’
AmisIran
csmonitor.com – BEIRUT — One million more people will be displaced within Syria by the end of the year if the war there continues unabated, potentially adding to the flow of refugees to Europe, a senior UN officia…
TECHNOLOGY
Google and Amazon want to deliver your groceries
AmisIran
csmonitor.com – Google wants to deliver fresh groceries to your home. The world’s predominant search engine company and emerging self-driving car proprietor is now looking to be a major player in the food delivery…
BUSINESS
Sustainability Skills Wanted
AmisIran
usnews.com – Running a sustainable business requires a unique kind of leadership. It’s hard enough to meet quarterly financial targets consistently. To build a sustainable business, an executive must go beyond …
WORLD
The Case Against Canada’s Prime Minister
AmisIran
theatlantic.com – Until recently, Canada’s upcoming election seemed headed for a three-way tie, with potential for constitutional turmoil if Prime Minister Stephen Harper tried to stay in power. Harper’s Conservativ…
Mark Geoffrey Kirshner 