Documentary:Inside the Saudi Kingdom
Lionel Mill’s film has unique access to Prince Saud bin Abdul Mohsen, one of the rulers of the rich, powerful and secretive Saudi royal family. This is a fascinating insight into the conflicts between tradition and modernity in one of the world’s most conservative and autocratic countries.
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- 53rd Annual Morel Mushroom Festival in Boyne City, MI May 17, 2013Each May, Boyne City, MI fills with hundreds of mushroom lovers from around the country who come seeking that elusive delicacy-the marvelous morel. Found in nearby woods and clearings, morels are f...See it on Scoop.it, via TravellerSunish Sebastian
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- Ringling Bros. Circus formed: 19 May 1884 - This Day in HistoryThe Ringling brothers opened a small circus in Baraboo, Wisconsin, on this day in 1884 and by the early 20th century had transformed it into the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the leading American circus.More Events on this day:1930: Playwright Lorraine Hansberry was born in Chicago.1890: Ho Chi Minh—founder of the Indochina Communist Pa […]
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- Pakistan's Imran Khan Blames UK Government for Senior Politician's Murder May 19, 2013Zahra Shahid Hussain, senior female politician of Imran Khan's party, shot dead by gunmen outside her house in Karachi.
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- The Real Jordan River Will Flow from the Sea of Galilee Once Again May 19, 2013The lower Jordan River, the baptismal river of Jesus, has been dead at its source for some time. For the first time in ages, Israel is releasing native waters via a pump back to the historic waterway. Christian pilgrims to Israel may be thrilled to have a chance to bathe in the historic Jordan River, [...]Karin Kloosterman
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- UN human rights chief welcomes signing of Bangladesh work safety accord by major companies May 17, 2013The United Nations human rights chief today welcomed the decision of dozens of international companies to sign on to an fire-and-safety agreement in the aftermath of the deadly factory collapse in Bangladesh, while calling for additional actions to overhaul the entire garment sector.
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- China Media Bulletin No. 87 May 17, 2013CHINA MEDIA BULLETIN Freedom House’s biweekly update of press freedom and censorship news related to the People’s Republic of China Issue No. 87: May 16, 2013HIGHLIGHTS * New party directives call for more rigid ideological controls * Official investigated for misdeeds after reporter’s online exposé * Magazine production halted after labor camp revelations * […]yshen
Middle East Forum :: Writings
- Islamic Forced Conversions - Past and Present May 16, 2013The lost history of Christians forced to convert to Islam—or die—is reemerging, figuratively and literally. According to the BBC: "Pope Francis has proclaimed the first saints of his pontificate in a ceremony [last Sunday] at the Vatican—a list which
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- Acting IRS director resigns over targeting of conservative and pro-Israel groups May 16, 2013The Associated Press, Haaretz
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- Woman missing from Haringey May 18, 2013We are appealing for help to find missing Tina Harrison
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- Thousands rally to oppose Italy cuts May 18, 2013Tens of thousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, rally in the Italian capital Rome against the policies of the new coalition government.
Nature News & Comment
- Scientists look to Saudi Arabia for coronavirus cluesThe country has had the most infections so far, but has released little information.David Cyranoski
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- Egypt’s opposition activists in the dock May 14, 2013By Amnesty International’s delegation in Egypt Arriving at court in Cairo’s Fifth Settlement district court on 13 May, we saw supporters of political detainees and members of the riot police. Opposition activists, human rights lawyers, and friends and supporters had … Continue reading →Conor Fortune
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