International
Afghanistan: Ghani Pledges to Resolve Land-Grabbing Issue
Nov 18, 2017
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TOLOnews
Addressing the 4th Urban Conference in Kabul on Saturday, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said Afghanistan’s urban areas were facing numerous challenges but that these issues…
Myanmar: New Aquaculture Economy Emerged on Rising Fish Demand
Nov 17, 2017
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Kang Wan Chern, Myanmar Times
Domestic demand for farmed fish in Myanmar has risen substantially over the past 10 years, with many small-scale fish farms emerging across the Ayeyarwady region.…
Conflict Minerals: Robin Wright’s Mission to End Conflict Minerals
Nov 16, 2017
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Carl Shih, The Lily
Robin Wright has never been the type of woman to sit still. As an activist and now entrepreneur, Wright began channeling her Hollywood fame as…
Iraq: Exclusive: Iraq Adds 400MW of Power as Flared Gas Recovery Kicks in
Nov 16, 2017
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Jennifer Gnana, The National
Iraq has added around 400 megawatts (MW) to its power grid from the first wave of flared gas recovery this year, according to the US…
Conflict Minerals: Apple Ranked as 'Clear Leader' in its Efforts to Source Conflict-Free Minerals from Supply Chain
Nov 16, 2017
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Mitchel Broussard, MacRumours
Apple has been designated the "clear leader" in its methods of supporting a conflict-free minerals trade throughout its supply chain. The title was awarded to…
Iraq/Kurdistan/Turkey: Iraq, Turkey Discuss Resuming Kirkuk Oil Exports
Nov 16, 2017
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Rudaw
Top Iraqi oil officials met with a Turkish energy delegation in Baghdad to discuss resuming Kirkuk's oil exports through the Turkish port of Ceyhan which…
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone’s Land Challenges to Be Addressed by Reforms
Nov 16, 2017
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UN Economic Commission for Africa
The problems surrounding access and ownership of land in Sierra Leone will be solved by the implementation of the National Land Policy, said country representatives…
Sudan/South Sudan: Security Council Extends Mandates of United Nations Interim Force for Abyei, Joint Border Monitoring Entity, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2386 (2017)
Nov 15, 2017
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UN
The Security Council decided this morning to extend until 15 April 2018 the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force for Abyei (UNISFA), and to limit support…
Iraq: Climate Change and Water Woes Drove ISIS Recruiting in Iraq
Nov 14, 2017
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Peter Schwartzstein, National Geographic
Around Tikrit, Saddam Hussein’s northern Iraqi hometown, ISIS appears to have attracted much more support from water-deprived communities than from their better-resourced peers. In Tharthar…
Sudan/South Sudan: Sudan, S. Sudan Border Commission to Meet Next Week
Nov 14, 2017
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Sudan Tribune
Sudan’s Technical Committee for Border Demarcation (TCBD) has said the Joint Border Commission (JBC) between Sudan and South Sudan would meet next week in Khartoum.…
Iraq: Climate Change and Water Woes Drove ISIS Recruiting in Iraq
Nov 14, 2017
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Peter Schwartzstein, National Geographic
Across rural Iraq and Syria, farmers, officials, and village elders tell stories of desperate farmhands swapping backhoes for assault rifles. Already battered by decades of…
Myanmar: 'They Beat Him with Sticks', Says Villager of Killing of Myanmar Land Rights Defender
Nov 13, 2017
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Rina Chandran, Reuters
Campaigners demanding the return of land to villagers in northern Myanmar said their fight would go on, days after an activist was beaten to death…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Aims to Increase Kirkuk Oilfield Output to 1 Million bpd
Nov 13, 2017
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Ahmed Rasheed, Reuters
Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi said Iraq plans to increase production from oilfields in Kirkuk to one million barrels per day and has visited the Bai Hasan…
China/Vietnam: Vietnam and China Agree to Avoid Conflicts in South China Sea
Nov 13, 2017
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Agence France-Presse
Vietnam and China agreed Monday to avoid conflicts in the hotly contested South China Sea, as a new pathway to dialogue on easing tensions was…
Afghanistan: 151 Water Reservoir Projects to Be Implemented
Nov 12, 2017
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Afghanistan Times
The ministry of rural rehabilitation and development on Sunday signed agreements for implementation of 151 water reservoir and water networks projects in different provinces. According…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq's Kurdistan Oil Payments at Risk over Independence Tensions
Nov 10, 2017
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Angelina Rascouet, Bloomberg
Iraq’s Kurdish region handed over almost $80 million to foreign oil producers over the past two days, but future payments may be at risk. Gulf…
Afghanistan: Ministry Shares List of over 1,000 Mining Contracts
Nov 10, 2017
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Mir Haidarshah Omid, TOLOnews
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has shared a list of 1,050 contracts of small mining projects on its website, saying that it is the…
Colombia: Colombia Gold and Copper Symposium Draws the Crowds
Nov 10, 2017
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Mining Journal
The Colombia Gold and Copper Symposium (CGCS) is rapidly establishing itself as one of the must-attend events for the mining and exploration sectors in Latin…
5 Programs Helping Soldiers become Farmers
Nov 10, 2017
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Chris Hardman, Civil Eats
Around the country, programs such as the Farmer Veteran Coalition, Archi’s Acres, and Combat Boots to Cowboy Boots are helping former soldiers transition to careers…
Veterans Find New Career in Farming
Nov 9, 2017
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Tim Hearden, Capital Press
After tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, thousands of American veterans have moved from the battlefield to the farm field with the help of organizations to…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Kurds: Iraq Court's Anti-Secession Ruling 'Revengeful'
Nov 9, 2017
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Farah Najjar, Al Jazeera
An Iraqi court's decision ruling against secession following a Kurdish bid for independence was "highly politicised" and part of a wider set of "vengeful" policies…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq's Kurdistan Makes $100 Million Monthly Payment to Oil Producers Despite Crisis
Nov 9, 2017
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Dmitry Zhdannikov, Reuters
Iraq’s Kurdistan has made its full monthly payment of around $100 million to oil producers working on its territory, despite a big drop in oil…
Conflict Minerals: Study Reveals 'Massive Weaknesses' in Conflict Minerals Policies
Nov 9, 2017
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Tammy Lovell, Chemical Watch
Independent research has found that 95% of company conflict mineral policies are not aligned with the OECD's Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains. …
Afghanistan: For Afghan Farmers, Climate Change is 'God's Will'
Nov 8, 2017
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Masood Saifullah, Deutsche Welle
Climate change is having a huge impact on Afghanistan's agriculture-based society. Despite changing environment patterns, Afghan farmers have a limited understanding of how climate change…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraqi Prime Minister Pushes Plan to Cut Kurdistan’s Budget Share
Nov 8, 2017
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Mina Aldroubi, The National
The Iraqi prime minister Haider Al Abadi defended a proposal to cut Iraqi Kurdistan's share in next year’s budget from 17 per cent to less…
Nigeria: Ogoni Cleanup: Environment Rights Group Charges FG to Move Faster
Nov 8, 2017
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Bolaji Ogundele, The Nation
The federal government has been charged to speed up the remediation and cleanup of the Ogoni environment, as advised by the United Nations Environmental Programme…
Afghanistan: Helmand Man Builds Solar-Powered Water Pump
Nov 8, 2017
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Abdullah Achakzai, TOLOnews
A man in the southern province of Helmand has designed a solar-powered water pump which is able to pump water by using only sunlight. Dad…
Myanmar: China Says Will Keep Talking to Myanmar over Stalled Dam Scheme
Nov 8, 2017
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Reuters
China said on Wednesday it will continue to talk to Myanmar about a controversial stalled dam project, after Myanmar’s new energy minister cast doubt over…
Liberia: Citizens Dialogue on Concession Agreement
Nov 8, 2017
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New Dawn
The National Youth Movement for Transparent Elections or NAYMOTE ends a day- long stakeholder’s dialogue with affected concession communities in Pleebo, Maryland County, southeast Liberia.…
DRC: Paradise Papers Reveal Dubious Dealings Bleed Congo’s Mineral Wealth
Nov 8, 2017
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Mel Frykberg, African Independent
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) enormous mineral wealth is being exploited by greedy international companies and corrupt middlemen with close relations to President Joseph…