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Left: A rally against Russia's oligarchs - Right: A woman with a scarf covering her face


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 Democracy in the Rough

Visit these sites to learn more about aid work, human rights, natural resources and the 2006 elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Photo of a boy hanging political posters in the DRC.
 Back to School

Visit these sites to learn more about global educational development, narrowing the gender gap initiatives, and international education policies.
Photo of Shugufa in school.
 Ransom City

Visit these sites to learn more about the culture, current government, and economy of Brazil.
Photo a Brazilian child's feet in worn-out soccer shoes.
 Turkey's Tigers

Visit these sites to learn more about the current political situation, economy, and culture of Turkey.
Photo of a Muslim woman windo shopping in Istanbul.
 1-800-INDIA

Visit these sites to learn more about the economics, politics, history, and potential future impact on the economies of countries worldwide of offshoring and outsourcing of business services.
Minal Varma, an employee at GECIS, in her office in Gurgaon, India
 Flying Down to Kabul

Visit these sites to learn more about aviation and women's liberation in Afghanistan.
Photo of Simone Kærn winding the propeller on her plane.
 Class of 2006

Visit these sites to learn more about the first contemporary group of women to be officially trained as religious leaders in the Arab world.
Photo of female Religious Scholars Council graduates.
 Mixed Blessings

Visit these sites to learn more about the Republic of Ireland and its dramatic economic renaissance that has catapulted its economy into the ranks of the richest in Europe.
Photo of a man standing in front of modern buildings in Dublin.
 18 with a Bullet

Visit these sites to learn more about international gangs, El Salvador's civil war, peace and conflict resolutions, and gang violence prevention.
Photo of 18 gang members in prison.
 H5N1 · Killer Flu

Visit these sites to learn about avian flu statistics, current information on outbreaks, infectious disease treatment and prevention, and international programs for education, information, and prevention of the avian flu.
Photo of a child in the hospital suffering froom the avian flu
U.N. Troops on patrol in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Unfinished Country

Visit these sites to learn more about Haiti's social and economic profiles, international legal issues, U.S.-based Haitian outreach organizations, news reports, artists, writers, and musicians, and tourism information.
Photo of a jar of pickled beets being filled on the factory production line
 Pickles, Inc.

Visit these sites to learn more about economic, social, cultural, and gender equality, women's rights in the Middle East, women and democracy, noteworthy Arab women, human rights, and Arab women in the workplace.
Photo of a jar of pickled beets being filled on the factory production line
 Gutted

Visit these sites to learn more about the European Union's fishing regulations, commercial fishing practices, global fisheries, threatened species, seafood guides, and various colorful photo galleries.
Photo of fish being processed in a factory ship
 An Honest Citizen

Visit these sites to learn more about Colombia, its role in the drug trade and money laundering, and the politics behind the Western Hemisphere's longest-running civil conflict.
Photo of a young street performer moving through Bogotá's crowds.
 Red Lines and Deadlines

Visit these sites to learn more about Iran's history, culture, and politics, and about the country's intense encounter with religion and ongoing experiment with Islamic government.
Photo of a stack of iranian newspapers
 Border Jumpers

Visit an array of Web sites and learn more about the history of Botswana, Zimbabwe, and the relationship between these two vastly different countries.
Photo of two Botswana citizens
 Future for Lebanon

Explore a series of online resources that look at the complex and often bloody history of Lebanon, with special attention paid to the country's status after Syrian occupation.
Photo of a Lebanese street scene
 Beslan: Siege of School No. 1

Use this collection of Web resources to learn about the roots of the conflict between Russia and Chechnya.
Photo of a woman after the shooting at Beslan's School No. 1
 White Smoke

Visit these Web sites and learn more about the complex world that exists within the walls of Vatican City.
Photo of St. Peter's Square
 The Saudi Question

Visit these sites to learn more about Saudi Arabia's history, leaders, people, culture, and the significance of Saudi Arabia in the world oil industry.
Photo of a camel on a public road in Saudi Arabia
 Hell of a Nation

Explore this collection of Web sites focusing on news, history, and politics in Afghanistan.
Photo from 'Hell of a Nation'
 Time for School

Browse the Web sites of international organizations involved in improving the educational opportunities available to children around the globe.
Salaseca Indians from Ecuador (UN Photo)
 Young, Muslim, and French

Explore Web sites about the Muslim community within France.
Angolan soldiers waiting to be tested for HIV
 Sahara Marathon

Learn more about Western Sahara's history, culture, news, and the struggle of its people for independence.
Photo from 'Sahara Marathon'
 A State of Mind

From North Korea's official site to an Italian chef's online tale of serving up pizza for Kim Jong Il, learn more about North Korea's state of mind.
Rehearsing for a mass game
 Dying to Leave

Explore the current worldwide boom in illicit migration, from countries that are affected to the criminal gangs that perpetrate the smuggling.
Migrant Worker
 Ladies First

Explore Web sites about Rwanda, the horrific genocide, and women in poltics across the globe.
 AIDS Warriors

Explore Web sites of international humanitarian organizations, African AIDS partnerships, and goverment-funded projects.
Angolan soldiers waiting to be tested for HIV
 The Russian Newspaper Murders

Find out more about the rise of Russia's oligarchs, the government's effort to fight corruption, and the attacks against the Russian press.
 Suicide Bombers

Learn more about the recent phenomenon of suicide terrorism and the historical conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
 The Dammed

Explore firsthand the struggle over India's Sardar Sarovar dam or dig into primers on dam issues worldwide. (Photo: Karen Robinson)
Sardar Sarovar dam protest
 Road to Riches

Discover the new South Africa -- from its politics and government to its people and culture.
South Africa
 The Prime Minister and the Press

Find out more about Italy, Italian politics, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, and the Italian media.
Photo of Silvio Berlusconi
 Coca and the Congressman

Find out more about Bolivia, politics and indigenous movements thoughout South America, and the role of drug production on the continent.
A llama stands quietly on a bolivian street
 The Rock Star and the Mullahs

Learn more about Pakistan, its history, government, and current political environment.
Boys at Lahore mosque
 Exclusive to al-Jazeera

Journalists describe some of the ethical challenges that war reporting presents, such as working with known war criminals to get access to restricted areas.
 Soul of India

Trace the history of the conflict over Ayodhya, learn about Hinduism or find out what conflict between Hindus and Muslims could mean for India.
 Media by Milosevic

Get the latest news on Milosevic's trial at The Hague or follow coverage by independent Serbian broadcasters.
 Cause for Murder

Find out more about human rights in Mexico and U.S.-Mexico relations.
 Growing Up Global

Explore sustainable development issues around the world -- from melting glaciers in Antarctica to razed rainforests in Congo.
 Bitter Harvest

Get news and analysis on Central Asia's booming drug trade and how heroin travels to the U.S.
 The Empty ATM

Discover Argentina's past and how economics can shape a country's future.
 Land of Wandering Souls

Get information from organizations on both sides of the globalization fence.
 Greetings from Grozny

News, human rights reports and backgrounders on post-war Europe's bloodiest conflict.
 To Have and Have Not

Reports on China's nascent independent labor movement, human rights reports and more on WTO-era China.
 Saddam's Ultimate Solution

Learn more about Iraq's tortured history with the Kurds and its array of chemical and biological weapons.



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