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Iraq: Al Qaida on the rise in Anbar province
feature Last week, an al Qaida group—the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS—took control of the restive Sunni cities of Fallujah and Ramadi.
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Israel: Exchanging live prisoners for dead bodies
feature The latest prisoner swap between Israel and Hezbollah revealed the true natures of both sides, said The Jerusalem Post in an editorial.
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South Africa: Is a song inspiring blacks to kill whites?
feature “Kill the Boer,” an apartheid-era anthem that calls for the shooting of white farmers, has become a hit once again, now that a prominent black politician has begun singing it at his rallies.
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India: A home-grown Taliban for Hindus
feature Few outsiders realize that India has its own, Hindu version of the Taliban, said Neha Dixit in Tehelka.
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India: Mocking our rape culture
feature Instead of another strident editorial, a group of Indian comics has captured the nation’s attention with a satirical video.
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Africa: The enduring power of witchcraft
feature In Africa, witchcraft is an evil that continues to flourish with devastating consequences.
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Israel: Ariel Sharon’s ambiguous legacy
feature Ariel Sharon played a key role at every major crossroads Israel faced in his adult life.
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Middle East: Lawlessness in Sinai
feature An incident in the Sinai peninsula at the border between Israel and Egypt reveals the uneasy peace between the two countries.
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Canada: A government that’s suddenly in chaos
feature Canada's opposition parties triggered a parliamentary crisis when they formed a coalition to bring down Prime Minister Stephen Harper's minority Conservative government.
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India: The seamy side of Mumbai on display
feature Slumdog Millionaire, which was directed by Danny Boyle, an Englishman, was released in India just this week. The last Indian movie to deal with life in the slums was Mira Nair’s 1988
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Egypt: This nation is more than just Islam
feature Egypt is in danger of losing its identity to Islamism.
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Russia: The Putins call it quits
feature Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife announced they were getting an amicable, “civilized” divorce.
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China: Staking a claim to the air and the sea
feature China has declared an air defense identification zone over the East China Sea that includes a set of islands claimed by Japan.
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