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Shia in Saudi Arabia: A History of Discrimination, Oppression
The relationship between Saudi Sunni and Shia has always been characterized by conflict. Shia Muslims in Saudi Arabia are a minority group that account for 10 to 15 percent of the population in a (…) -
1 August 2016, by
I Am Human
The aroma of hookah smoke pierces the air and finds its way to me as I walk down one of Amman’s most traditional streets in Al-Balad, or Down Town. I follow a smell that leads me to stairs. After (…) -
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In Defence of Sympathy: VR, Empathy, and Real-World Storytelling
From July 15th to 17th, TIFF Bell Lightbox showcased a virtual reality (VR) exhibition entitled POP 02: VR + Empathy + Real-World Storytelling. It was the second in a three-part immersive media (…) -
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WSF in Montreal and the Relevance of the Social Forum Process
The first World Social Forum (WSF) to take place in a Northern Country will be held in few weeks in Montreal, from August 9 to 14. Most of the programming is now set on the eve of its holding. The (…) -
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Turkey Between Two Fascisms
In Turkey, where the attempted coup failed and arms went silent after 24 hours of clashes and killings, civilian fascism has won over military fascism – even as both competed to project each camp (…) -
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The Way Out of This Crisis is not Declaring State of Emergency, but Democracy
Five days after the coup attempt on 15th of July, the NSC and Council of Ministers declared a state of emergency in the country. This step shows the coup attempt might have been blocked, but the (…) -
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Why Brexit May Be Palestine’s Gain
The British referendum on membership in the European Union on 23 June has exposed deep layers of racism and xenophobia in the United Kingdom and raises serious concerns about the welfare of (…) -
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War of the Worlds
The IS claim of a new caliphate would be laughable but for troubling resonances with Turkey’s ambitions A killer truck ploughed through a festive crowd in the French Riviera town of Nice on (…) -
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“You Can Have Your Weak Nominee If You Wish”
Ultimately, what the Sanders endorsement has proved is what the candidate was arguing from the beginning – that it was not Sanders and his campaign that was holding Hillary Clinton’s poll numbers (…) -
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A March For Our Rivers And Against Pipelines
Stop oléoduc Outaouais (Outaouais against the pipeline) is organizing a march to protect our rivers and the climate, starting on August 14, in Saint-André d’Argenteuil, a small town approximately (…)
