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LibyaU.N. report highlights mass displacement of Libyans by violence
A United Nations report on Thursday said four months of fighting by militias in Libya’s two biggest cities, Tripoli and Benghazi, has forced some 250,000 people to flee, including 100,000 who have been internally displaced. The report released by the U.N. Support Mission in Libya and the U.N. Human Rights Office estimated that some 150,000 people, including migrant workers, have fled the country. The report says a “climate of fear” has made citizens reluctant to speak about militia abuses.
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Global ISIS StrategyAs U.S. seeks commitments in fight against Islamic State, its focus is tightly on Iraq
President Obama and his top national security officials are fanning out across the globe this week and next, seeking commitments to help the Iraqi government in its fight against Islamic State militants. Those expecting an international action plan against the Islamic State in neighboring Syria are likely to be disappointed.
- Reuters - U.S. says forms 'core coalition' to counter Iraq militants
- BBC - Iran 'backs US military contacts' to fight Islamic State
- New York Times - U.S. and Allies Form Coalition With Intent to Destroy ISIS
- Politico - U.S. leaders press NATO on ISIL
- National Journal - Opinion: Can We Shed Bush Baggage to Confront ISIS?
- Boston Globe - US wants more from Saudis in fight against extremists
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Women's EducationOpinion: How To Improve Educational Opportunities For Saudi Women
Public separation of women and men is one of the most vexing issues facing Saudi colleges for girls. According to Article 155 of the Educational Policy of Saudi Arabia, mixing the sexes is forbidden at all levels of education, except in pre-school education. For over 40 years, the “studio” system has torn nearly 22 universities apart. Only medical colleges and universities are exempted from this educational system. This has allowed women studying medicine to realize great success worldwide, according to a 2010 report on Saudi women’s achievements by the Saudi Ministry of Higher Education.
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Asharq AlawsatSaudi Arabia, France look to boost French investment in Kingdom
Saudi Arabia and France are looking to open up new channels for French companies to invest in the Kingdom, the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority said, as Saudi Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz wrapped up a three-day official visit to the country.
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ShippingMega freighter docks at Rabigh port
King Abdullah Port in Rabigh, north of Jeddah, received the largest cargo ship ever to dock in the country's seaports. The giant ship, MSC London, arrived from Greece and is 300 meters long, 54 meters wide, and 16 meters deep in the water. It is capable of carrying more than 16,500 containers weighing a combined 189,000 tons.
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ConstructionNew Massive Lagoon Planned For $4bn Megaproject In Saudi
Crystal Lagoons, the developer of giant crystalline lagoons, announced that it has won a deal to build a lagoon at a $4 billion mega project in Saudi Arabia. The lagoon will be situated at the centre of a 240-hectare mixed project being developed by the Prince Sultan Cultural Centre, in the north of Jeddah, the company said in a statement.
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Counter-TerrorismSaudi court sentences American, 23 others to prison for terrorism
A court in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday sentenced an American and 23 other people to prison on charges they created a terrorist cell and planned attacks on foreigners and oil pipelines. The official Saudi Press Agency reported that their sentences range from two to 27 years in prison for planning attacks against Saudi Arabia and its smaller neighbor of Bahrain.
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AfghanistanAfghan forces hunt militant leader once welcomed under peace process
Afghan security forces are hunting a senior Islamist militant allowed to settle in the country in 2011 under a government peace plan but who is now leading hundreds of insurgents seeking to overrun the northern province of Kunduz, officials said. The search for Qari Bilal, who according to the Long War Journal is from the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) group linked to al Qaeda and Afghanistan's ousted Taliban, comes months before most foreign troops are due to leave the country.
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Iran TalksIran nuclear talks to resume Sept. 18
Plans to resume talks come as the parties seek to reach a comprehensive Iran nuclear accord by the extended deadline of Nov. 24, after failure to reach a deal in July. While the talks in New York are expected to convene at the political director level, foreign ministers from the P5+1 and Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif are also expected to meet together in New York during the UNGA events, officials said.
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Islamic StateAt last, some good news in the fight against the Islamic State
The Mosul dam, a vital asset, has been wrested back from IS control. In Amerli, a small town where residents held out against an IS onslaught for weeks on end, the siege has been broken. In both instances, Iraqi forces—regular and irregular—were backed by American air support. And now, Iraqi soldiers are advancing on Tikrit, Saddam Hussein’s hometown, where IS has for several weeks seemed solidly entrenched. Caution is appropriate, caveats necessary—and I will come to those. But small as they may appear, these victories are of vital importance, for several reasons.
- Washington Post - Rise of Islamic State tests GOP anti-interventionists
- CSM - What has been the impact of US airstrikes on the Islamic State?
- AP - Global drive to stop jihadis going to Syria, Iraq
- Reuters - In Northeast Syria, ISIS Builds a Government
- Guardian - ISIS Not Comparable to al-Qaida Pre-9/11, U.S. Intelligence Officials Say
- National Journal - Chuck Hagel: The U.S. Isn't Trying to Contain ISIS. It's Trying to Destroy It.
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