On Tuesday 24 March 15

the conference itself highlighted the contradiction at the heart of the Saudi effort

Sharia v Extremism
Source : New York Times





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. . . the overturning circulation started to weaken — an event likely triggered by an unusual amount of sea ice traveling out of the Arctic

Global warming
Source : The Washington Post
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create a community for people to connect in a positive way, one that involves peace, acceptance and tolerance.

Peace in Palestine?
Source : The Huffington Post
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