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The Government of Iran

In: Iran

By: Sarah Blakemore

Recent elections have thrust the Iranian government into the international spotlight. more...

The Power of Neda: Media Revolution in Iran

In: Iran

By: Arash Hejazi

How the video of Neda Agha Soltan's death marks a defining moment in the history of media. Has it changed the concept of Freedom to Publish in the digital age? more...

Reasons for the War in Afghanistan

In: Afghanistan

By: Patrick Hinton

With allied troop deaths on the rise, reports of corrupt elections and the news that British commanders are rethinking their strategy, what are the reasons for the war? more...

The Burqa

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Sarah Blakemore

Burqas are a common sight in the middle east and all over the world yet nothing in the Qu'ran specifically states a woman must adhere to this style of dress. more...

Canada's Commitment to Rebuild Afghanistan

In: Afghanistan

By: Lynda Allison

In October 2001, Canada made a commitment to help rebuild Afghanistan. Eight years later, Canadians debate their ongoing involvement. more...

Abu Dhabi and Dubai Fight Breast Cancer

In: United Arab Emirates

By: Rachel Boehm

Abu Dhabi and Dubai are tackling Breast Cancer in the UAE. Forty-four percent of women diagnosed in the UAE with Breast Cancer die from the disease. more...

Battling Breast Cancer in the UAE

In: United Arab Emirates

By: Rachel Boehm

Due to minimal awareness and cultural taboos, Breast Cancer mortality rates in the UAE are significantly higher than rates in the US and the UK. more...

1991 Tragedy of Iraq

In: Iraq

By: Paula Marie Deubel

A massacre is described as being a one-sided battle, extreme and brutal; the heaviest casualties are either civilians, or an army unable to defend itself. more...

Preserving the Emirati National Identity

In: United Arab Emirates

By: Rachel Boehm

The UAE is known for its rapid growth and groundbreaking development. UAE leaders are hoping their heritage initiatives will make the Emirati cultural equally renown. more...

Obama's Afghanistan Decision

In: Afghanistan

By: Curt Guillory

President Obama's never ending number of irons in the fire keep getting hotter. The war in Afghanistan is now at the forefront and tough decisions must be made. more...

Iran's Continuing Nuclear Weapon Saga

In: Iran

By: Curt Guillory

World leaders condemned Iran's latest missile test linking it to the countries nuclear program, as Iranian leadership continues to deny any nuclear weapon ambitions. more...

Highway of Death – 1991 Persian Gulf War

In: Iraq

By: Paula Marie Deubel

An army committed to keeping human losses at minimum would attempt to keep track of its casualties, yet this did not happen in Iraq. more...

Somali Refugees Suffer in Yemen

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Jeremy Mangum

For over 10,000 Somali refugees struggling to survive in a squalid camp in southern Yemen, daily life is almost as perilous as in their former homeland. more...

Sunnis, Shiites, and Theocracy

In: Iran

By: Sarah Spiker

Conflict between the Sunnis and Shiites in Iran has made its way into U.S. media. Yet the average American knows virtually nothing of the theocracy of Iran. more...

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