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The Role of State and Non–Profit Organizations in the Education of Disadvantaged Students

The future of any country depends on the quality of its education system. However, problems naturally occur within a system. No country has succeeded if it has not educated its people because an illiterate population leads to numerous social ills, … Continue reading

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War in Yemen: The Persian and Arab War

  Relations between the Persians and the Arabs have always been a problem, not only because of a growing power struggle in the region, but also because of a long history of rivalry that caused deeply embedded animosity toward each … Continue reading

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There are no more masks left for Fethullah Gulen and his followers to wear

 For a long time Gulen and his followers were wearing so many masks and hiding their true goals, harboring hate, generating animosity, and advancing ambitions behind their masks. Many people could not have known that they would adopt such toxic … Continue reading

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Turkey Was Run by Mafias: Why Gulen’s Religious Mafia Fears Erdogan’s Presidency

  Citizens of Turkey are being increasingly and inescapably entangled in the tentacles of mafia rule. In the past, the secular military mafia in the name of patriotism and protection of Turkey’s secular system against the religion groups took tax … Continue reading

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What happened to the revolutions in the Arab countries and why have they not been as successful as expected?

. The insurrections produced anarchy in Libya, civil war in Egypt, and now devolution in Yemen and Syria. It is true that democratic transitions have never been peaceful and are mostly violent. We witnessed transition from communism in Europe, for … Continue reading

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MINDANAO TIMES editor-in-chief Amalia B. Cabusao was named as the 2015 journalism fellow by the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Fellowship for Professional Development, joining a very exclusive list of leaders committed to improving the industry

US Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg said that Cabusao was selected for her “fine work in strengthening a free and responsible media in Mindanao through journalism training programs for budding journalists.” These training programs come in the form of regional conferences … Continue reading

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The MILF And Philippine Government: The States’ Right Dilemma

  The peace process between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Philippine government depends on a transparent and comprehensive investigation of crimes committed against the 44 members of the Philippine National Police Special Action Forces (SAF) by the … Continue reading

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Dark Days Lie Ahead for Europe

The attack on the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine by Jihadists raised questions of whether Islam is compatible with western democracy. What, if any, are the limitations of freedom of speech?  Secularism, a clash of civilizations, and Islam collided with freedom … Continue reading

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Kurds and ISIS: America’s Wrong Policy

  President Obama was elected President in part to get the U.S. out of the war with Iraq. Obama called the Iraq War a war of choice, not a war of necessity and blamed President Bush and Vice-President Cheney for … Continue reading

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Why don’t I see massive large vocal protests on the streets and by the Muslim community?

  ISIS is a barbaric brutal organization. It is against humanity’s most basic values. It must not just be defeated militarily but also intellectually. The civilized world should not have let this malicious ideology emerge. The problem with this organization … Continue reading

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