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- Recognizing Palestine: Anomalies And Ambiguities – OpEd
- How The Burmese Military Perpetuates Its Own Myth – OpEd
- UAE’s New Terror List Sparks Outrage
- EU’s Albania Delegation Probed Over Justice Tender
- ‘Oil War’ And Next OPEC Meeting – OpEd
- Morocco Debates IMF Guidance
- Lebanon, UAE Pledge Moderation, Joint Efforts Against Terrorism
- Spain And The Shadow Of Unemployment
- 1,566,953 Foreign Citizens Registered With Spanish Social Security System In October
- Sony Pictures Drops Steve Jobs Biopic
- Islamic State Unites Iraq And Turkey – OpEd
- Dutch Central Bank Quietly Brings 120 Tons Of Gold From NY To Amsterdam
- Liberia: Ebola Hampers HIV/AIDS Care – Analysis
- Saudi Arabian Detainee Released From Guantanamo
- Gulf Countries: Increase Migrant Worker Protection, Says HRW
- The Cry Of The Human – Book Review
- Bosnia And Herzegovina: Aspirations For Better Days Ahead Of Us – Book Review
- Northern Ireland: A Transformative Strategy For Women, Peace And Security – OpEd
- Iran Nuclear Deal By Nov. 24 Unlikely, Experts Say
- Serbian Red Star Fan Murdered In Istanbul Before Basketball Match
- Ralph Nader: Big Pharma—Crony Capitalism Out Of Control – OpEd
- Tunisia Mobilizes Military And Security Personnel Prior To Sunday Elections
- Iran Nuclear Talks And US – India Deal: A Comparison
- Canada Falling Short On Arctic Sovereignty – Analysis
- Fighting ISIS From The Air: The Light Attack Alternative – Analysis
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:54 PM PST
The interminable Israel-Palestine dispute is replete with paradoxes. At the most basic level, there is no doubt that Arab opinion as a whole resents the presence of the state of Israel in its midst. Palestinians regard Israel’s Declaration of Independence in 1948 as a disaster, and mark it annually with their own Nakba Day (“Day […] The post Recognizing Palestine: Anomalies And Ambiguities – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:50 PM PST
By Francis Wade A heated debate broke out in Burma’s lower house Monday over efforts by the opposition to overhaul the constitution prior to the 2015 elections. As per previous debates, the military contingent – which takes up a quarter of seats and thereby wields effective veto over such matters – resisted the idea that […] The post How The Burmese Military Perpetuates Its Own Myth – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:48 PM PST
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sparked anger and confusion by including several prominent Western Muslim charities and civil society groups in a new list of “terrorist organizations” together with Al Qaeda, Boko Haram and the so-called Islamic State. Islamic Relief, a respected UK-based international aid agency; the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest […] The post UAE’s New Terror List Sparks Outrage appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:45 PM PST
By Besar Likmeta A document obtained by BIRN shows that OLAF is investigating complaints against a tender held in May by the EU Delegation in Tirana. “OLAF has reviewed the information received in accordance Regulation No 883/2013 and has opened an investigation,” the document reads. The investigation centres on the tender for the EURALIUS IV […] The post EU’s Albania Delegation Probed Over Justice Tender appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:42 PM PST
By Roozbeh Aliabadi In recent months markets have witnessed a more noticeable decline in oil prices, mainly due to a combination of oversupply and the weakening demand growth. On the production side, oil supply to global markets is at all-time high. The United States alone produces the highest level in three decades – approximately 9 […] The post ‘Oil War’ And Next OPEC Meeting – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:37 PM PST
By Siham Ali in Rabat Controversy has erupted in Morocco over the economic recommendations given by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Moroccan authorities. In parliament, MPs debating the draft 2015 Finance Law criticised the interference of international bodies in the Moroccan budget. Constitutional Union MP Chaoui Belassel took issue specifically with the IMF directives […] The post Morocco Debates IMF Guidance appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:36 PM PST
By Nohad Topalian Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam met with senior Emirati officials this week in Dubai to discuss ways to boost co-operation between the two countries. The two-day visit with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum — UAE vice president, prime minister and ruler of Dubai — and Emirati Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Anwar […] The post Lebanon, UAE Pledge Moderation, Joint Efforts Against Terrorism appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:31 PM PST
The financial crisis has taken its toll on household consumption. It’s not news that the unemployed are spending less. But new research from Spain suggests that they’re not the only ones who are cutting back. Consumption is down even among those who have kept their jobs and salaries. A rising unemployment rate casts a long […] The post Spain And The Shadow Of Unemployment appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:29 PM PST
The number of foreign citizens registered with the Spanish Social Security System stood at 1,566,953 in October, a decline of 0.97% on the previous month. The highest figures for foreign workers correspond to Romania, Morocco, China and Ecuador, with 270,985, 183,058, 91,554 and 73,280, respectively. La Rioja, Andalusia, Castile-Leon and the Region of Valencia are […] The post 1,566,953 Foreign Citizens Registered With Spanish Social Security System In October appeared first on Eurasia...
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:25 PM PST
Sony Pictures has pulled out of the Steve Jobs biopic. The movie – which had Danny Boyle attached as director and Aaron Sorkin managing the script – has been put into turnaround, Digital Spy reports citing Deadline. Christian Bale was due to play the late tech pioneer but withdrew after deciding that he wasn’t the […] The post Sony Pictures Drops Steve Jobs Biopic appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:23 PM PST
By Rufiz Hafizoglu Ethnic and religious divisions in policy conducted by Iraq’s former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has resulted in minimizing relations between Ankara and Baghdad. Haider al-Abadi’s appointment as prime minister on September 8 after al-Maliki’s departure and the formation of the new government was a chance to restore those relations. However, the most […] The post Islamic State Unites Iraq And Turkey – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:20 PM PST
The Dutch central bank has secretly brought a large part of the national gold reserves being held in a secure depot in New York back to Amsterdam. In total, 120 tonnes of gold valued at €4bn has been brought back to the Netherlands by ship, Nos television said. The high security reparations for the move […] The post Dutch Central Bank Quietly Brings 120 Tons Of Gold From NY To Amsterdam appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:18 PM PST
Ebola has crippled the provision of treatment and care to people living with HIV/AIDS in Liberia, according to health workers and patients. “We cannot get treatment normally now because of the outbreak of the Ebola disease in Liberia,” said 36-year-old Jeff Thompson, from Monrovia’s Jallah Town, who was diagnosed with HIV in 2011. “Our care […] The post Liberia: Ebola Hampers HIV/AIDS Care – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:15 PM PST
A Saudi prisoner has been freed from Guantanamo Bay prison, becoming the 13th detainee to leave the US detention center in Cuba this year. Over 140 people remain behind bars despite severe criticism and President Obama’s vow to close the facility. Having spent 12 years in Guantanamo, Muhammad al-Zahrani has been sent back to Saudi […] The post Saudi Arabian Detainee Released From Guantanamo appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:14 PM PST
Labor ministers from Gulf and Asian countries meeting on November 26 and 27, 2014, should improve labor law protection, reform abusive immigration policies, and increase dialogue with trade unions and nongovernmental groups, 90 human rights organizations and unions said today. Millions of contract workers from Asia and Africa, including an estimated 2.4 million domestic workers […] The post Gulf Countries: Increase Migrant Worker Protection, Says HRW appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:10 PM PST
By Džemal Sokolović Once, not so long ago, we were taught that the nation is a historical creation that occurred at a certain stage of social development, and that at a certain stage it will disappear. It was a sort of some kind of Marxist definition of the nation, which our teachers held as something […] The post The Cry Of The Human – Book Review appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:31 PM PST
Honesty, patriotism, virtue of meritocracy, and a meticulous analysis of democracy’s current challenges and obstacles, are under the lenses of Sabahudin Hadžialić throughout all his essays and articles introduced in this unique and relevant book. Sabahudin Hadžialić, a distinguished European writer and an outstanding ambassador of freedom of expression has encompassed many challenges and almost […] The post Bosnia And Herzegovina: Aspirations For Better Days Ahead Of Us – Book...
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:24 PM PST
Moving beyond the paralysing difference of opinion about whether the ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland constituted an armed conflict, women peacebuilders have produced a strategic guide which places international women, peace and security goals in a domestic framework for action. By Bronagh Hinds Northern Ireland is a bit of a conundrum. Has it been the longest […] The post Northern Ireland: A Transformative Strategy For Women, Peace And Security – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia...
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:17 PM PST
Experts predict that Iran and world powers are unlikely to reach a comprehensive agreement in the Iranian nuclear talks, but that the parties will not walk away from negotiations after the Nov. 24 deadline. The five permanent members of the UN Security Council – the U.S., UK, China, France and Russia – plus Germany make […] The post Iran Nuclear Deal By Nov. 24 Unlikely, Experts Say appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:15 PM PST
A 25-years-old basketball fan was stabbed and killed on Nov. 21 in Istanbul in front of the Stadium’s gate where a Euroleague game between Galatasaray and Serbia’s Red Star started. Red Star claimed that the murdered fan that was named only by the initials M.İ. was killed by Galatasaray hooligans. On the contrary of the […] The post Serbian Red Star Fan Murdered In Istanbul Before Basketball Match appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:13 PM PST
Two recent news items about the voracious drug industry should call for a supine Congress to arouse itself and initiate investigations about the pay-or-die drug prices that are far too common. The first item—a page one story in the New York Times—was about the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation, which fifteen years ago invested $150 million […] The post Ralph Nader: Big Pharma—Crony Capitalism Out Of Control – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:11 PM PST
As Tunisia prepares to hold its presidential elections scheduled for Sunday, the country’s security and military establishments announced plans to mobilize 90,000 personnel to secure polling stations and vital government buildings. The Ministry of Defense will deploy more than 38,000 soldiers to ensure the smooth running of the polling process, a ministry spokesman, Belhasan Al-Waslati, […] The post Tunisia Mobilizes Military And Security Personnel Prior To Sunday Elections appeared...
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:06 PM PST
By Kaveh L. Afrasiabi Can Iran replicate the experience of last-minute US-India nuclear deal in November 2006? This is an interesting question as the November 24th deadline for an Iran deal looms closer. Chances of a major breakthrough in the Vienna talks currently underway are subject to a great deal of speculation given the confidential […] The post Iran Nuclear Talks And US – India Deal: A Comparison appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:03 PM PST
By Glen Watson While some policymakers insist on debating the validity of climate change, Arctic sea ice continues to melt. Some scientists predict that the region will be free of summer ice in as few as 30 years. Without question, the effects of environmental change have led to increased activity in the region, ushering in […] The post Canada Falling Short On Arctic Sovereignty – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 22 Nov 2014 12:59 PM PST
By Fabrizio Bozzato and Guy Plopsky With procurement funds steadily shrinking, requirements are markedly informed by budgetary constraints rather than mandated by capability considerations. Consequently, innovative and cost-efficient solutions are increasingly sought and valued. This is particularly true for counterinsurgency operations in low-contested environments in which the enemy possesses only negligible air-defense assets. In this […] The post Fighting ISIS From The Air: The Light...
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