Ivana Kvesic

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• Aug 9, 2011

  Somali Refugees Facing Rape Threats in Drought-Hit Kenya

  It seems almost unimaginable that Somali refugees could be facing other threats to their human security beyond famine, extremism, and war. However, increasingly, Somali females seeking refuge in neighboring Kenya are also adding rape and harassment to their range of insecurities and vulnerabilities.

• Aug 9, 2011

  Bob Marley's Music Used for New East Africa Famine Campaign

  One of the world's all-time favorite musicians, Bob Marley, is being channeled for a new Save the Children campaign that is targeting famine in east Africa.

• Aug 9, 2011

  Navy Seal Team Six: The Challenges of Rebuilding Following a Debilitating Loss

  The major military casualty that took place this past the weekend in the Wardak province of eastern Afghanistan raises several critical questions about future of U.S. special military forces and the increased challenges they are now likely to face in Afghanistan and worldwide.

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  Aug 9, 2011

  Al Gore Goes on 'Bullsh**t' Rant on Global Warming

  Former Vice President Al Gore, has gone on a passionate tirade at the Aspen Institute of Technology about skeptics of global warming and the methods they deploy to promote their own policy and business agendas in the United States.

• Aug 9, 2011

  Christian Cemetery in Kabul Survives Through Toughest Periods of Afghan History

  A small British cemetery, with high walls, lies in the center of Kabul and offers the world a peak into the deep and tumultuous history of the Central Asian nation of Afghanistan.

• Aug 9, 2011

  Beauty Queen Cynthia de la Vega Stripped of Title Over Weight Gain

  Mexican beauty queen Cynthia de la Vega won her title as first runner up in the Miss Mexico beauty pageant in September 2010. The title generally comes with several perks including an opportunity to participate in the coveted Miss World pageant.

• Aug 8, 2011

  London Riots Continue for 3rd Day, Social Media Questioned

  Rioters have continued their rampage in London as a third day of violence and protests hit England’s capital city.

• Aug 8, 2011

  Two Lifelong Friends Among the Dead in U.S. Helicopter Attack

  Two of the 22 Navy seals that died in Saturday's fatal helicopter crash had an unlikely connection that bound them together in both life and death.

• Aug 8, 2011

  Kanye West: 'People Look at Me Like I'm Hitler'

  Popular but controversial rapper Kanye West went on another one of his infamous rants at the Big Chill music festival this past weekend. At the England festival Kanye headlined, but stopped in the middle of his set to rant about the music industry and public perception of him.

• Aug 8, 2011

  Jill Biden Tours Horn of Africa Famine Refugees

  Jill Biden, the wife of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, has arrived in Kenya Monday for a special tour.