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World Gender Gap Worst in Islamic Nations — Survey Shows Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Yemen, Egypt, Turkey at Bottom of List
World Gender Gap Worst in Islamic Nations — Survey Shows Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Yemen, Egypt, Turkey at Bottom of List
Creationism in the Muslim World
liberalvaluesblog.com — During the Bush years our foreign policy often felt like a no win battle between Christian and... Islamic fundamentalism. The Boston Globe shows one of the areas where the two are increasingly in agreement–belief in creationism: But there is another creationist movement whose influence is ... (more) Creationism in the Muslim World
Saudi air force hits Yemen rebels after border raid
washingtonpost.com — By Souhail Karam Reuters Thursday, November 5, 2009 10:33 AM RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has launched... heavy air strikes on rebels in northern Yemen and is moving troops nearer the border after a raid into its territory by the Shi'ite insurgents, ... (more) Saudi air force hits Yemen rebels after border raid
Yemen rebels 'fight Saudi forces'
Yemen rebels 'fight Saudi forces'
news.bbc.co.uk — Rebels in northern Yemen say they have clashed with Saudi forces at the site of building work... for a fence along the border between the two countries. A statement on the rebels' website said there were a number of deaths and injuries on both sides. ... (more) Yemen rebels 'fight Saudi forces'
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Shhhhh: The Islamic Gender Gap
The Jawa Report — October 28, 2009 Shhhhh: The Islamic Gender Gap What do 9 out of the 10 worst places in the world for women have in common? They're all Muslim nations . Compare that to the top 43 nations for women's equality -- and we're including nations like Mongolia here people! -- and the one thing they have in common is they are not Muslim nations. Here's an Excel spreadsheet of ...

Link roundup for 31 October 2009
Infidel753 — ... Reid and Pelosi in effigy, is a case study in Christian Right moral values. More on Christian morality here. The public understands that Fox is a propaganda instrument in a way that the other networks are not (I'm curious about the 14% who call Fox "mostly liberal", though). Newly-declassified British government files shed light on the character of Charles de Gaulle (found via Mendip). Where are women most oppressed? The answer won't surprise you. I guess some people don't approve of talking about sex ...

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