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25 Sep 2011 10:37

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World: Saudi Arabia: What women can and can’t do in the country

  • can Vote, and run for office, in local elections. King Abdullah has opened up a significant route of social reform for women in the country, which is incredibly conservative to this day.
  • can’t Drive. Leave the country on their own. Work without approval from a male guardian. And so on. While the equality movement has gained a significant victory today, it has a very long way to go. source

10 Jan 2009 09:43

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World: More on the recent history of piracy in Somalia

  • 100+ reported pirate attacks off the eastern coast of Africa in 2008
  • 25 crew members on the Sirius Star, the largest ship hijacked; a Ukranian cargo ship remains hijacked source

10 Jan 2009 09:33

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World: The ransom paid to the pirates

  • $3 million was given to the pirates, says their negotiator source

10 Jan 2009 09:30

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World: Somali pirates let go of one of their ships

The Somali pirates got their ransom, so they released the Sirius Star. source