On December 17th, 2010, the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi began a revolution, sparking nationwide protests in just days- protests that would later develop into the Arab Springs. Tunisia was in disarray, suffering from vast unemployment and a general dire economic state. President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, after twenty-one days of intense protests, was ousted. While […]
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What Happened? On September 15th just before dawn, 10 drones loaded with nearly 20 missiles were dispatched, targeting the Abqaiq oil-processing plant and the Khurais oil field in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. Much of this oil production plant’s facilities were destroyed and as a result, shut down half of Saudi Arabia’s oil production. As the
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Israel held its second election of 2019 last week, and the results provided a week-long debate about the future of the Israeli government. This election was essentially to decide which party leader would be tasked with building a government over the next 6 weeks, and President Rivlin had until this afternoon (September 25th) to choose
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Egypt has seen drastic changes of regime since ex-leader Hosni Mubarak was overthrown after a reign of 29 years. This change also mirrored what was happening in other Middle Eastern countries during the time which was called “the Arab Spring”. After the Arab Spring, Mohamed Morsi won the election in Egypt, which was the first
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There is nothing quite like the feeling of biting down on a fresh, crisp apple. A satisfyingly sweet fruit that fills grocery stores and has become a staple in many people’s diets. However, imagine for a moment that you are deprived of nature’s candy due to the simple fact that people are not picking any
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Over the past 6 months the country of Israel has undergone two elections in order to decide the office of prime minister. Incumbent prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held the position for close to a decade and is in more danger of losing power than ever. Netanyahu is considered to be a far right candidate,
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The United Kingdom’s government change in July has not been without controversy. Newly appointed Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, recently asked the Queen to suspend Parliament ahead of the October 31st Brexit deadline. Johnson’s government is determined to prevent the Brexit deadline from being pushed back yet again, as had been the case during Teresa May’s government. The
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Complete and utter destruction. That is the only way to describe the scene on the Island of Abaco in The Bahamas after Dorian, a devastating category five hurricane, struck the island. People did and still do not know what to make of the situation. There is no shelter, no food, no water, and no help.
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The government of Ghana have claimed to successfully foil an operation that had “the ultimate aim of destabilizing the country” (BBC). On September 23rd, the Ghanaian government foiled a plot created by three individuals that was believed to be a coup attempt. They viewed the three individuals as ambitious to expand their beliefs through recruiting
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Introduction On Friday, September 22, 2019, protests broke out in Cairo, Alexandria, and Mahalla el-Kubra against President Adel Fattah el-Sisi who rose to power in a 2013 coup and is now famous for repression techniques that have “silenced critics, curtailed free speech, and ended any semblance of democratic politics.” The protests, which began as a
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