Low Voter Turnout Stains Afghan Election
The recent elections in Afghanistan had the lowest voter turnout rates the country has seen since 2001, around 20 percent of registered voters.
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Middle East
Corruption and Confusion Embroils in Israel’s Recent Election
For the past couple of weeks, Israelis have woken up uncertain about the future of their government and who will become the Prime Minister. Recent elections have rocked the country after elections revealed a close race between two of the more major parties, the Blue and White Party and the Likud Party.
Read MoreU.S. and Iran Feud Over Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities
Over the weekend of September 13, eighteen drones and seven cruise missiles attacked two Saudi oil facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais.
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Israel’s Elections May Bring an End to Netanyahu’s Career
With the results of Israel’s election almost in, President Reuven Rivlin will begin consultations with party leaders on September 22 to name possible candidates for prime minister. Israel’s two main political parties aim to create a national unity government after both sides failed to secure an outright majority.
Read MoreTunisia’s Presidential Predicament
Tunisians across the country gathered in the streets to protest widespread corruption, poor living conditions, and the ineffective government of Tunisian President Ben Ali.
Read MoreIllegal Aid Diversion Starves Civilians in Yemen
Exacerbating what the United Nations calls “the world’s worst humanitarian crisis,” both Houthi rebel forces and the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen continue to use and abuse access to aid and food as a political tool in conflict.
Read MoreWestern Europe Struggles with Islamic State Repatriation Efforts
Islamic State’s caliphate gradually disappears, thousands of these fighters now seek to return to their countries of origin. This complicated situation has left nations with unique legal and security challenges.
Read MoreMiddle East Tensions Rise as Hezbollah Attacks Israeli Forces
Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed armed group based in Lebanon, attacked an Israeli army base on the border between Southern Lebanon and Israel, firing anti-tank missiles at an army base and a military ambulance.
Read MorePersian Posturing: Relating Religious History to Current Disputes in the Middle East
Military maneuvering and Iran are related topics. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway that connects 40 percent of oil tanker traffic through the Persian Gulf. Since 1980, Iran has threatened to mine the waterway, but the American Navy’s Fifth Fleet patrols the region from its base in Bahrain and vows to stop threats to maritime traffic.
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U.S. Airstrikes in Somalia Spark Controversy
Alyssa Veltre Staff Writer On Monday, April 8, Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire visited Washington to discuss the American use
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