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- Afghan Election Deadlock Gets Worse
- Tajikistan: Under China’s Economic Thumb
- Ralph Nader: The Crime Of Overbilling Healthcare – OpEd
- Saudi Energy Experts, Read My Lips – OpEd
- Unofficially Mexican Woman Is World’s Oldest At 127
- Polish And Italian Get Top EU Jobs
- Afghan Mining Law ‘Could Strengthen Armed Groups’ – Analysis
- Changing Global Diets Vital To Reducing Climate Change
- A New Way To Diagnose Malaria
- Rohani: Sanctions Constitute Oppression, Violation Of Iran’s Rights
- No American Arms For Lebanon Until Civil Rights For Palestinians – OpEd
- Putin Arrives In Yakutsk To Participate In Meeting On Development Of Russia’s Far East
- Obama Blames Social Media And News Shows For Dismal World View – OpEd
- India – Japan: Friends For The Future – Analysis
- Pakistan: Imran Khan’s Momentous Political Gamble – OpEd
- Pakistan: Khan Vows To Continue Antigovernment Protests
- 99 Days To Make A Better Year – OpEd
- Jordan’s Muslims, Christians Unite Against Extremism
- Lebanon: Bekaa Valley Towns Begin Self-Security Measures
- Germany To Arm Iraqi Kurds Against Islamic State
- Russia: ‘Foreign Agents’ Law Hits Hundreds Of NGOs, Says HRW
- Saudi-Qatari Rivalry Spills Onto The Soccer Pitch – Analysis
- Higher Education In Vietnam: Virtuous And Talented Workforce Are State Sustaining Elements – Analysis
- Iraqi Forces Break Siege Of Amerli
- Ron Paul: Obama Has No Middle East Strategy? Good!
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 06:59 PM PDT
By Mina Habib Five months after Afghans came to the polls in record numbers and two months since a second round was held, a winner has yet to be declared. The uncertainty is stalling the everyday work of government and obstructing growth. Some experts believe the power vacuum is making a bad security situation worse. […] The post Afghan Election Deadlock Gets Worse appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 06:57 PM PDT
By Chris Rickleton Driving south from Dushanbe, it seems there’s a Chinese investment story at every turn. But as cash pours in from Tajikistan’s powerful neighbor to the East, local concerns are building over Beijing’s opaque plans. At the top of Chormagzak Pass, 40 minutes from the capital, a lone dump truck roams a roped-off […] The post Tajikistan: Under China’s Economic Thumb appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 06:55 PM PDT
Over twenty years ago, Pat Palmer, in her own words, “stumbled upon a $400 overcharge in a bill my father received for a routine medical procedure.” That might have become the costliest “overcharge” the gouging, overbilling health care industry ever inflicted on itself. Because it led Ms. Palmer, whom Steve Brill (author of the Time […] The post Ralph Nader: The Crime Of Overbilling Healthcare – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 06:51 PM PDT
By Abdulateef Al-Mulhim Norway has oil and gas. It is their bread and butter and so is the case with Saudi Arabia. We also have oil and gas but it is not only our bread and butter, it is also our dessert. In other words, in Saudi Arabia we use the huge income from the […] The post Saudi Energy Experts, Read My Lips – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 06:48 PM PDT
She was 27 when World War One erupted, and nearly 100 when the Berlin Wall came down. Now Leandra Becerra Lumbreras is celebrating her latest milestone – becoming the oldest person who has ever lived. According to relatives and friends, the chocolate-loving Mexican marks her 127th birthday today. But there will not be any visits […] The post Unofficially Mexican Woman Is World’s Oldest At 127 appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 06:46 PM PDT
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini were named to top European Union roles, after several hours of negotiation between heads of state and government in Brussels on Saturday. The entire process is highly undemocratic, as the “EU President” is elected by dozen Eurocrats, whille 500 million Europeans have no say […] The post Polish And Italian Get Top EU Jobs appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 06:44 PM PDT
A new law designed to regulate Afghanistan’s nascent mining sector could increase corruption, lead to forced displacements and even allow armed groups to take control of the sector, transparency groups have warned. The law, passed by parliament earlier this month, is likely to lead to the signing of several key deals to extract the country’s […] The post Afghan Mining Law ‘Could Strengthen Armed Groups’ – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 06:41 PM PDT
A new study, published today in Nature Climate Change, suggests that – if current trends continue – food production alone will reach, if not exceed, the global targets for total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2050. The study’s authors say we should all think carefully about the food we choose and its environmental impact. A […] The post Changing Global Diets Vital To Reducing Climate Change appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 06:38 PM PDT
Over the past several decades, malaria diagnosis has changed very little. After taking a blood sample from a patient, a technician smears the blood across a glass slide, stains it with a special dye, and looks under a microscope for the Plasmodium parasite, which causes the disease. This approach gives an accurate count of how […] The post A New Way To Diagnose Malaria appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 06:35 PM PDT
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says sanctions must be confronted because they constitute oppression and violation of the rights of a nation. “Sanctions are oppression and infringement upon a nation’s rights and we must stand up to them and keep aggressors on the back foot,” Rouhani said. He added that despite the existence and continuation of […] The post Rohani: Sanctions Constitute Oppression, Violation Of Iran’s Rights appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 06:24 PM PDT
Lebanese politicians late this summer are consumed with what they habitually do best. And that is to wring their hands and exclaim ‘the sky is falling’ while blaming other countries from the US and Wahhabist Saudi Arabia to Shia Iran, Zionist Israel, oil rich Qatar, local sects, rival politicians and various religions for the rise […] The post No American Arms For Lebanon Until Civil Rights For Palestinians – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 06:12 PM PDT
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Yakutsk to take part in the discussion of the problems of Russia’s Far East on Monday and kick off the construction of the Power of Siberia pipeline, the press service of the Kremlin reported. The meeting will be attended by the heads of federal ministries, heads of regions […] The post Putin Arrives In Yakutsk To Participate In Meeting On Development Of Russia’s Far East appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 06:09 PM PDT
President Barack Obama on Friday blamed social media and the abundance of news sources for giving Americans the impression that the world during his administration is coming apart at the seams, according to news outlets that covered his fundraiser during a Democratic National Committee picnic in the town of Purchase, New York. “I can see […] The post Obama Blames Social Media And News Shows For Dismal World View – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 06:06 PM PDT
By C. Raja Mohan When they catch up this weekend in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe will celebrate the deep civilisational links between the two nations before they unveil the contours of a more purposeful strategic partnership in Tokyo on Monday. That Modi and Abe have developed […] The post India – Japan: Friends For The Future – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 06:04 PM PDT
Before psycho-analyzing Imran Khan’s colorful personality and determining that where PTI stands in the Pakistani political spectrum: whether it’s a center-left (liberal) or a center-right (conservative) party, let us first draw a distinction between politics and culture: a democratic system of governance falls in the category of politics while liberalism as a value-system falls in […] The post Pakistan: Imran Khan’s Momentous Political Gamble – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia...
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 06:00 PM PDT
(RFE/RL) — Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan says he will protest to “the last breath” as clashes between police and protesters left at least three people dead and hundreds injured. Khan, populist cleric Tahir ul-Qadri, and thousands of their supporters have been camped outside of parliament and other government buildings in Islamabad since August 15 […] The post Pakistan: Khan Vows To Continue Antigovernment Protests appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 05:58 PM PDT
Each year millions of people make new year resolutions to improve their lives. This autumn is an especially good time to do so, because three ancient New Year festivals fall in the 99 days between Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish New Year (September 25, 2014), the Muslim New Year (October 25, 2114) and the Christian New […] The post 99 Days To Make A Better Year – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 05:52 PM PDT
By Mohammad Ghazal More than 300 Jordanian Muslims and Christians this week marched in solidarity in Amman to express their rejection of violence, killing and extremism. As the muezzin delivered the Saturday (August 23rd) evening call to prayer and church bells rang in the area, men and women gathered at The Founding King Abdullah Mosque […] The post Jordan’s Muslims, Christians Unite Against Extremism appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 05:50 PM PDT
By Nohad Topalian Communities near the Syrian border in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley have put precautionary security plans in place following recent fighting in and around Arsal to safeguard themselves against future attacks. Clashes broke out in Arsal earlier this month after gunmen suspected of belonging to al-Nusra Front (ANF), al-Qaeda’s branch in Syria, and […] The post Lebanon: Bekaa Valley Towns Begin Self-Security Measures appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 05:47 PM PDT
Germany is facing an “increased abstract threat” stemming from hundreds of people who joined extremists in Syria and Iraq and may eventually return to hit Germany, domestic intelligence warns, as Berlin approves arming Kurdish forces deterring IS in Iraq. “We have to assume … that there may well be people who return and commit attacks,” […] The post Germany To Arm Iraqi Kurds Against Islamic State appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 05:45 PM PDT
In early March 2013 the Russian government launched an unprecedented, nationwide campaign of inspections of thousands of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to identify advocacy groups the government deems “foreign agents” and force them to register as such. The list below tracks the legal consequences of the law on dozens of NGOs. Since the beginning of the […] The post Russia: ‘Foreign Agents’ Law Hits Hundreds Of NGOs, Says HRW appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 05:43 PM PDT
Unable to persuade Qatari leaders to drop their support for the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist groups, Saudi Arabia appears determined to deprive its tiny neighbour of its regional soccer supremacy. A recent decision to build 11 stadia under the auspices of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco), one of the country’s most efficient, forward-looking […] The post Saudi-Qatari Rivalry Spills Onto The Soccer Pitch – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 05:35 PM PDT
By Dennis C. McCornac and Anne Cullen* One of the more memorable experiences in Vietnam is a visit to Hanoi’s Temple of Literature, especially during graduation season, as newly-minted scholars come to celebrate their achievement. Particularly inspiring is a reading of the lofty goals of the prophetic words of Emperor Dai Bao inscribed on a […] The post Higher Education In Vietnam: Virtuous And Talented Workforce Are State Sustaining Elements – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia...
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 05:21 PM PDT
Iraqi forces backed by thousands of volunteers have broken the siege on the town of Amerli, where thousands of civilians have been trapped by the IS terrorists. Iraqi army sources say troops entered the besieged town on Sunday. Thousands of Kurdish Peshmerga forces also took part in the operation on Saturday to lift the IS-imposed […] The post Iraqi Forces Break Siege Of Amerli appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 31 Aug 2014 05:15 PM PDT
Last week President Obama admitted that his administration has not worked out a strategy on how to deal with the emergence of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as a dominant force in the Middle East. However, as ISIS continues its march through Syria and Iraq, many in the US administration believe it […] The post Ron Paul: Obama Has No Middle East Strategy? Good! appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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