Iran

Obama To Youth: "Brah, There Are More Important Things Than Marijuana Legalization"

If we caught you mid-bong rip, let us stop you here to share this message

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A Woman Just Won Math’s Highest Prize for the First Time

Told as a child that she wasn’t talented at math, Maryam Mirzakhani just made history.

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Can a Trans TV Reporter Change Turkey's Prejudice?

Michelle Demishevich is Turkey's first—and only—trans TV reporter. Can one women's visibility better the lives of LGBTQ folks throughout the country?

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Here We Go Again: A Guide to the Latest Iraq Crisis

A raging insurgency has made war-torn Iraq topsy-turvy yet again. Here’s the breakdown.

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Iranian Journalist Sparks a Movement, Women Take Selfies Sans Their Veils

Masih Lainejah has inspired Iranian women to photograph their "stealth freedom" on Facebook, taking off their veils in protest of oppression.

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