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September 9, 2014

Brain Food in the Land of Khat-Chewers

Can a book festival mend wounds created by war and perhaps even counter religious extremism in an isolated corner of the Horn of Africa?
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Published on September 09, 2014 16:24

What We Found on the Islamic State's Laptop of Doom

Screenshots from a jihadi's personal computer.
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Published on September 09, 2014 16:16

Personal Effects

As Dutch authorities release their report on the
downing of MH17, the crash site remains unprotected and the locals are still in
denial.
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Published on September 09, 2014 15:46

Recipes From the Islamic State's Laptop of Doom

How to make ricin, Semtex, and banana mousse.
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Published on September 09, 2014 15:38

Gulnara Karimova’s Fall From Grace

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Published on September 09, 2014 15:29

Obama's Mission Impossible

The president is about to present a strategy for destroying the Islamic State. Too bad it can't be done.
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Published on September 09, 2014 15:22

September 8, 2014

Showdown in Scotland

With the independence referendum looming, public opinion is shocking the political establishment by shifting in favor of a break from the United Kingdom. Should Europe prepare the welcome mat for a brand-new country?
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Published on September 08, 2014 17:30

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