Will Iraq be Libya? Can the Shiite militiamen avoid turning on each other?
As the Shiite militias become more powerful, tensions are also increasing within the group. They may have a common enemy and share a religious sect but these militias are far from united. Basically the Shiite militias are split along the same lines as opinions in the main Shiite Muslim political parties. And their disagreements are not just military, they are based on present and future economic and political power.
Source: Informed Comment
After being banned for almost a century, Turkey's Kurds are clamoring to learn their own language
“Teacher,” Dilek Uygül interrupts. “What is this verb: Pehtin (to bake)?”
Another student had pronounced it differently. Uygül is short and minuscule, but creates a presence in the room by always raising her hand and energetically asking questions.
“Aaaah! Your family would say it this way, but that is not how we are pronouncing it here. You voice the ‘h.’ In Qers, they also say it like you do: Pe’tin!” replies Daniel Barry, the class instructor.
Source: Muftah
BuSSy: a safe haven for untold gender stories
“You are a man, so you must not cry. You are a woman; if you are harassed, you have to keep your mouth shut to preserve your reputation. I am against discrimination towards both men and women,” said Shady Khalil, a workshop facilitator in the BuSSy Project, commenting on how he detests hearing such stereotypical phrases.
Source: Egyptian Streets
