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Afghan, Coalition Forces Arrest Insurgents in Khost Province
Afghan, Coalition Forces Arrest Insurgents in Khost Province Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 – A combined Afghan and coalition security force arrested three insurgents today during a search for an insurgent leader with ties to the Taliban and Haqqani terrorist networks
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Impact Sourcing Creates Jobs and Advances CSR in Africa
Africa will soon have the largest workforce on earth, but the economy isn’t creating jobs fast enough to meet a growing labor supply. As our industries advance from analog to digital, there’s plenty of work to go around. With impact sourcing, we can bring digital work to disadvantaged communities. The
Refrigerator Recycling: A Tale of Two Fridges
More than 90% of fridges and freezers discarded each year in the U.S. are not properly recycled. This results in dangerous GHG emissions being released into the atmosphere. But proper refrigerator recycling is growing and you can help. The post Refrigerator
Mauritania Through a Portuguese Artist’s Eyes
Portuguese artist Isabel Fiadeiro (@Isabelfiadeiro) lives in Nouakchott, Mauritania, where she paints and runs an art gallery. Fiadeiro also sketches from
Peru: Strike in Iquitos in Protest of Corruption
The permanent problems and chaos [es] in the city of Iquitos and the continuing complaints [es]
“Lift your Skirt, Save a Life” Cervical Cancer Ad Divides Singapore
To remind Singaporeans about the free Pap smear screenings this month, the Singapore Cancer Society came out with a “Lift your skirt. Save a life” ad which
Turkey: Syrian Refugees Targeted after Reyhanlı Blasts
On May 11th, Reyhanlı [en] small Turkish town on Turkey-Syria border, was under terrorist attacks.
Palestine: Gazans Got a Taste of KFC
Palestinian Anas Hamra, from Gaza, claims he got his Kentucky Fried Chicken delivered – after a seven hour wait. His story tallies with a recent New York Times report
Senior Enlisted Advisers Mark Armed Forces Day
Senior Enlisted Advisers Mark Armed Forces Day By Cheryl PellerinAmerican Forces Press Service ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, Va., May 18, 2013 – To mark Armed Forces Day, the services’ senior enlisted advisers joined the senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Is Saint Lucia’s Jazz Festival Worth the Investment?
The end of this year's Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival, especially in the context of the country's ongoing budget debates, has led many netizens to wonder about the economic impact of the event. In the Facebook group