How Free Press Has Strengthened Democracy In Afghanistan – Analysis
By M. Ashraf Haidari Since its emergence as a modern nation-state, Afghanistan has experimented with different forms of government. From
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Building Cohesive Societies: Southeast Asian States Take On Gargantuan Challenge – Analysis
Several Southeast Asian governments and social movements are seeking to counter mounting polarization and inter-communal strife across the globe fuelled
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Should Urban Planning Be Politically Correct?
By Julia Crawford Two Swiss towns have taken different approaches to dealing with public spaces named after a racist scientist. How is
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Netanyahu Opens Trump Heights In Golan
Standing under an oversized sign for a village his temporary government has no authority to build, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
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Saudi Arabia: Sources Deny Reports Of Permitting Alcohol
Saudi Arabia has no plans to allow the sale or public consumption of alcohol, a senior government source has told
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Azerbaijan: Appeals Fail Against Illegal Raids, Fines
By Felix Corley Baptist Pastor Hamid Shabanov, from the town of Aliabad in the northern Zaqatala District, failed for the
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Interest Free Loans Could Prevent Homelessness And Save Councils Millions
A homeless prevention interest free loan scheme in Lewisham, which has helped over 300 families escape eviction and saved the
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Balancing Data Protection And Research Needs In The Age Of The GDPR
Scientific journals and funding bodies often require researchers to deposit individual genetic data from studies in research repositories in order
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Media Ethics In Professional Journalism: Ethical Theories Within Moral Judgement – Essay
Deontological theories (based on duties); Teleological theories (based on consequences) and Virtue theories, that are represented by Aristotle’s golden mean.
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Kazakhstan: Election Shows Youth Wavering Between Apathy And Passion For Change – Analysis
By Milena Melnikova When Kazakhstan went to the polls on June 9 with six candidates challenging the incumbent president Kassym-Jomart
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