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Poll Findings Reflect Perceptions of Law and Justice in Timor-Leste
Earlier this month, The Asia Foundation’s office in Timor-Leste released the results of a landmark opinion poll conducted over the past year: “Law and Justice in Timor-Leste: A Survey of… Read more »
Africa travel advice: 'Be the backseat'
As a traveler there's no more chaotic city in Africa -- or maybe anywhere in the world -- than Lagos, Nigeria. On my only visit there, in 2006, I saw… Read more »
Both sides agree in Sudan? Don't bet on it
There's a lot of wishful thinking in the early coverage of Wednesday's ruling on Sudan's disputed Abyei region. AFP says that "North and south Sudan have accepted" an international panel's… Read more »
South Africa still lagging on AIDS
For anyone who hoped that the era of AIDS denialism and disinformation in South Africa was over, there is a sobering report in today's New York Times. Celia Dugger writes… Read more »
Hamas imposing Islamic values in Gaza
When Hamas won political control of the Palestinian Authority in the 2006 elections, there were widespread fears that the new leaders would impose conservative Islamic values on the West Bank… Read more »
Israeli cartoonists create Osama: The Musical
It's time for Osama: The Irreverent Musical. Tom Trager and Or Paz, the two young Israeli creators of "Ahmed and Salim," the irreverent and provocative on-line animated series starring two… Read more »
Is the Arab world 'waking from its sleep?'
The Economist has a special report in its current edition on the Arab world: "Waking from its sleep." The magazine examines the state of the Arab world and argues that… Read more »
Captain America passes on shield in Israel
Many people have a chance in their lifetimes to see the changing the guard at London's Buckingham Palace. Few are privileged enough to see the changing of the Sword of… Read more »
'Kill Bill' director to bring 'kosher porn' to Israel
"Kosher porn" is coming to Israel. Celebrated American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino (director of the "Kill Bill" movies, "Pulp Fiction" and "Reservoir Dogs") is heading to Israel this fall for the… Read more »
Gaza doctor in tragic Israel attack heads to Canada
Gaza doctor Ezzeldin Abuelaish, who lost three daughters and a niece when Israeli forces fired on his home in one of the most tragic events of Israeli winter military offensive… Read more »
