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Which event in the Middle East & North Africa region had...
Which event in the Middle East & North Africa region had the biggest impact in 2012?http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mehrunisa-qayyum/pitapolicy-poem-politics-technology_b_2373352.html
PITAPOLICY Poem: Politics, Interests, Technology & Analysis...
PITAPOLICY Poem: Politics, Interests, Technology & Analysis of MENA Region - The Huffington Post
Laughing Tendencies, Inter-faith Connections, and Other...
Comedy calls out the comic's identity and addresses serious social concerns, all while breaking down barriers.
The Latest Way to Solve Poverty in the Middle East
The ICC, Colombia and U.S.-Sponsored Violence
The International Criminal Court (ICC) just published its Interim Report on Colombia. It is an interesting read, revealing as much about the ICC itself as it does about Colombia.
Strategically Change Tactics -- Document Rape as a War Crime...
Treating rape as a war crime is not just a human rights concern; its documentation means that Syrian civil society will take on the 'weapon of war' by owning the the process of accountability.
Providing Aid Hurts Recipient Countries' Local Businesses...
Locals in the aid recipient countries will have the best descriptive term. We should probably ask them before we start patting ourselves on the back on how development aid is an alternative to their lackluster foreign direct investment.
Muslim Americans lead in social entrepreneurship
"Social entrepreneurship" has become a buzzword in the international development community and in activist culture in the United States and beyond.
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Islamic Finance Leads the Way
PHOTO: Islamophobic Billboard Causes Outrage
Pamela Geller, fresh off a court victory granting her the right to post anti-Islam ads on MTA buses, has posted a new, large billboard on the Metro-North train platform in Hartsdale. "19,250 DEADLY ISLAMIC ATTACKS SINCE 9/11/2001," the sign reads.
America's Knowledge Economy Needs Its Creative Youth
The initiatives NGOs are pushing for the youth employment and entrepreneur opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa region actually present a gateway to opportunities for our own American graduates.
Socially responsible investing: Islamic financial institutions...
Despite its compliance with Sharia'h principles, the Islamic finance sector should do more to encourage socially responsible investing (SRI) delegates at the 9th International Islamic Finance...
Syria's Escalating Violence Targets Women
Sometimes running and telling the teacher works. And sometimes it doesn't work. In Syria's case, the U.S. administration position remains unclear when dealing with the situation.
Women in Middle East/North Africa Are Underrepresented in...
Women are not represented in the STEM fields professionally -- regardless of their enrollment rates in such courses at the university level. This challenging trend applies not only to the Middle East and North Africa, but to other regions as well.
Celebrating Independence Goes Beyond Parties, Candidates...
We needed time to build our emotional and physical identity. So why is it that we are so critical of other nations, like Egypt and Tunisia, which have barely had a year to finalize their new constitutions, or a four-year term to test out their newly ...
Negotiating with Egypt's Military Industrial Complex
The Egyptian military has used its position to secure itself a place across the military, civilian, and infrastructural sectors.
Increasing ROI for Small Businesses in Social Media Space...
Increasing ROI for Small Businesses in Social Media Space - The Huffington Post
Just a Note on Mauritania
These are some general thoughts on the political situation in Mauritania as they stand now. The country is divided in significant ways and the economic situation leaves much to be desired for the a...