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Hajj and Public HealthHajj pilgrimage to Mecca epidemic-free, says Saudi Arabia
Among its preventive measures, Fakieh’s ministry set up a “command and control” centre to direct the hajj health operation, and required every pilgrim to complete a health screening questionnaire. Passengers were monitored by thermal cameras that detect high body temperature, and 15 isolation rooms were set up to hold any suspicious cases at the airport in the city of Jeddah. Fakieh said 170 people were considered as possibly having Mers but all proved to be negative.
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Pew Data on IslamBen Affleck and Bill Maher are both wrong about Islamic fundamentalism
Overall, the picture that emerges of fundamentalism among the world's Muslims is considerably more complicated than either Affleck or Maher seem to realize. There's no doubt that, particularly among some Middle Eastern Muslims, support for intolerant practices runs high.
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Women's Health and FitnessOpinion: Saudi women need more than a sporting chance
Over the years there have been many statements by high-ranking officials in the local media in Saudi Arabia that supported integrating girl sports in public schools, opening private clubs, allowing female participation in neighborhood centers, and setting the stage for more Olympic participation. However, logistical challenges remain, as there are no local sports professionals and no space is being made available in these public schools.
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Social FreedomThe Crackdown on Gay Men in Egypt
In some ways, Egypt’s new government has become even more repressive and intolerant than the regime that was overthrown in early 2011. One disturbing example is the incarceration of dozens of gay men, a crackdown that has vilified a community that had hoped the popular uprising in 2011 would bring minorities greater freedom.
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‘Boots in the air’U.S. helicopters return to combat in Iraq for first time
Until Sunday, U.S. airstrikes in Iraq have been limited to fast-moving Air Force and Navy fighter aircraft and drones. But the use of the relatively slow-flying helicopters represents an escalation of American military involvement and is a sign that the security situation in Iraq’s Anbar province is deteriorating.
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UK and AghanistanBritain’s Cameron on Surprise Visit to Afghanistan
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday pledged support for Afghanistan's newly sworn-in president and the country's new unity government, saying during a surprise visit to Kabul that Britain is committed to helping Afghans build a more secure and prosperous future.
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ISIS and Human RightsIslamic State committing ‘staggering’ crimes in Iraq: U.N. report
Islamic State insurgents in Iraq have carried out mass executions, abducted women and girls as sex slaves, and used child soldiers in what may amount to systematic war crimes that demand prosecution, the United Nations said on Thursday. In a report based on 500 interviews with witnesses, also said Iraqi government air strikes on the Sunni Muslim militants had caused "significant civilian deaths" by hitting villages, a school and hospitals in violation of international law.
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American NewsThe ISIS Conflict Has Saturated the American Mind
In a recent NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, 94 percent of Americans said they were following the news of the horrendous and tragic beheadings of American journalists at the hands of ISIS. That number is astounding, seeing how public knowledge of the news can often be lacking.
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Turkey and ISISTurkish parliament authorises force against Isis in Syria and Iraq
Turkey’s parliament on Thursday authorised the use of force in both Syria and Iraq, even as the country’s leadership signalled doubts about the US-led campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, known as Isis. The 298 to 98 vote took place as Isis fighters moved perilously close to the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani, which they have been advancing on for several weeks, under the watchful eyes of Turkish troops just across the border.
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Qatari Foreign PolicyOpinion: The Saudi and Emirati response to Qatar is all about domestic unrest
The UAE and Saudi Arabia would not be grandstanding and threatening their neighbor if they did not sincerely fear that Qatar’s relationships with Salafists fighting abroad and Brotherhood operatives throughout the Islamic world will help them present alternatives to the way the monarchies run things.
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