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Egyptian women typically work at home or in agriculture. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertcz/2047936239/">DruhScoff (flickr)</a>

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Egypt's "Lady Guards"

An increase in the number of working women in Cairo is giving rise to a new niche within the local security industry: female bodyguards, or "lady guards."

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US Architects Reinvent Themselves

The global economic crisis has left many people thinking about new ways to approach econoimc development and propsperity. In the last year, architects and designers have been laid-off by the thousands.

An HIV positive woman marches in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldbank/1128198005/">Trevor Samson/World Bank Photo Collection (Flickr)</a>

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South Africa Makes World AIDS Day Pledge

Earlier today, South Africa's President Jacob Zuma announced an ambitious plan to combat HIV/AIDS.

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The World's Most Corrupt Countries

Transparency International's 2009 Corruption Perception Index is out. Where does your country rank?

Rioting in the Nairobi slum of Kibera following the post-election violence of early 2008. Photo:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwactionpixsmarukocom/2182826606/">Tom Maruko (Flickr)</a>

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Kenyan IDPs: Two Years Later and Still No Home

An ultimatum handed down by Kenya’s President Mwai Kibaki has dissolved one of the few remaining internally displaced people (IDP) camps within the country.

Popular vacation destinations are ready to give tourists what they're looking for, all that's missing now are the tourists themselves. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mscolly/12990079/">Marvin (PA) (flickr)</a>

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Slow Summer Tourist Season Means Job Losses for Many

Ah, summer. A time of rest, relaxation, meticulously planned vacations ... and this year, less travel.

Ditch your car keys and tie up your laces. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/damiel/41670962/">Geir Halvorsen (flickr)</a>

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Fight Global Warming: Ditch Your Keys and TIe Up Your Shoes

Does your neighborhood influence your driving habits?

Working in China seems to be an attrative option for many American graduates Photo:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/keso/494003749/"> flickr(keso) </a>

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Young Americans Look To China For Employment

How far from home will you go for a job? For some people, the answer is "pretty far."

The New York Times reports a rise in the number of recent college graduates traveling from the U.S. to China in search of a decent job.

Boxing is opening new doors for some Muslim girls from India. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slack12/235528286/"> flickr(slack12)</a>

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Indian Girls Throw Punches at Poverty

An article in Friday's Wall Street Journal looks at how boxing is giving Muslim girls in India an alternative to their "practically scripted" life.

Thomas Benke (center) works with Sichuan Research Institute of Environmental Protection chemists and OFSSA staff to set-up the Gas Chromatograph. Photo: Courtesy of Thomas Benke.

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Sister(city)hood Goes Beyond Cultural Exchange

Four years ago, a petrochemical plant on the border of China and Russia spilled 100 metric tons of the toxic chemicals into a tributary of the Amur River.

Mexian fans celebrate a goal. In soccer-centric countries such as Mexico, winning a soccer match can represent more than just a victory on the field. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/frank_z/165198018/in/set-72157594170">++Frank++ (flickr)</a>

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Amidst Falling Oil and Remittances, Soccer Saves the Day in Mexico

Mexico's finance secretary recently warned that falling oil prices and production may lead to the nation's worst recession in 30 years.

The Mekong River. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashandsmoked/1357553641/">tashandsmoked(flickr)</a>

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Mekong Dams Cause a Stir

Before it reaches the sea, the Mekong River travels more than 2,500 miles through Tibet, China, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. It is estimated that more than 60 million people depend on the river in some way.

Tourists snap photos of St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fenst/2952204038/">Fenst (flickr)</a>

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A Russian Experience with the Free Market

A major objective of Global Envision is to explore the relationships between market economies and poverty alleviation.

Youth unemployment is high in Uganda: An estimated 80 percent of 15-24 year olds are unemployed. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhayes5032/3119424014/"> johnhayes5032(flickr) </a>

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A School In Uganda Makes "Yes We Can More than Just a Campaign Slogan..."

A recent Christian Science Monitor article takes a look at one school's approach to helping young women address the challenges of poverty and unemployment in Uganda.

Displaced Swat Valley citizens await food and water in a refugee camp. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbcworldservice/3512171697/">bbcworldservice (Flickr)</a>

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UPDATE: Returning to Swat Valley

As the Pakistani Army continues to defend the Swat Valley against Taliban insurgents, some of the millions of displaced residents are beginning to return home.