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middle east

Moderate Syrians Desperate to Unseat Assad Are at Risk of Joining the Islamic State
A lack of progress and Western help is compelling supporters of the Syrian opposition to consider joining the Islamic State if the terror group seems most capable of defeating Assad.
Xanthe Ackerman
11.27.14
ferguson

‘Hands Up Don’t Spend’: Ferguson Protesters Take on Black Friday in Nationwide Boycott
Ferguson protesters are calling for a Black Friday boycott, using the weight of their collective spending power to demand justice for Mike Brown and victims of structural racism.
Alice Speri
11.27.14
Art

11 Artistic Uses for Your Thanksgiving Leftovers
When things get heated at the Thanksgiving dinner table, don't make war. Make food art.
Beckett Mufson
11.27.14
News

New Brunswick Has Increased Access to Abortions in an Imperfect Manner
New Brunswick has loosened its abortion regulations, but they've still got a long way to go.
Sarah Ratchford
11.27.14
Vietnam

Thanksgiving Is Becoming a Major Event in Hanoi
Four decades after the Vietnam war, Thanksgiving is becoming popular in Hanoi. Recreating traditional Thanksgiving dishes, however, requires resourcefulness and patience, but can result in some pretty unique interpretations.
Elisabeth Rosen and Lucy Sexton
11.27.14
female cage fighting

British Female Cage Fighting's Biggest Rivalry
while the female MMA scenes in Japan and the US are thriving, the UK is falling woefully behind.
Lucy Draper
11.27.14
americas

'Too Scared to Return': Millions of Displaced Colombians Failed by Land Restitution Efforts, Report Says
Amnesty International says efforts to restore stolen land are falling apart due to violence, threats and ineffective legislation — an issue which could derail Colombia's fragile peace process.
Kayleen Devlin
11.27.14
Travel

Hanging Out in Romania's Most Illiterate Village on Voting Day
The people of Dobreni have no idea who they're voting for.
Alex Nedea, Photos: Vlad Brăteanu
11.27.14
virtual reality

Why the Brain Can’t Make Sense of Virtual Reality
VR disrupts the neurological patterns of memory-making and spatial awareness.
Michael Byrne
11.27.14
Holy Shit

We're Thankful For This New Jagged Edge Song Featuring Ghostface Killah
Things Ghostface Killah is likely thankful for, according to this song: sipping Yoohoo, being a player in the game, surprising your mom with manicures and pedicures.
Slava Pastuk
11.27.14
Features

We Chatted To Juce about their German Pop Bootcamp
It's not a cult they swear.
sam wolfson
11.27.14
Sports

British Female Cage Fighting's Biggest Rivalry
I went to watch Lisa "Lights Out" McCallam and Stacy "The Hammer" Hayes fight it out in London's limping female fighting scene.
Lucy Draper, Photos: Lily Rose Thomas
11.27.14
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