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Jacob Wirtschafter

protest
Early marriage figures for Iraq are startling. Child advocates worry it could rise even more.
Iraqi men work on the campaign posters of candidates ahead of May's parliamentary election, in Baghdad, Iraq, April 14, 2018.
Global Politics
Young Iraqis have reason to be disillusioned with politics. Instead, many are backing a new generation of leaders.
Jordan's King Abdullah II welcomes Prime Minister and Vice-President of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum during a reception ceremony at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan, March 28, 2017.
Conflict
Young Arabs have a message for their leaders: Security is about more than war and terrorism
An anti-government protester participates in demonstrations against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarakin in front of the presidential palace in Cairo, Feb. 11, 2011.
Justice
These young Egyptians led a revolution. Now their frustrations are mounting under Sisi.
A US soldier of the 2nd Platoon Charlie Troop, 3rd Squadron of 61st Cavalry Regiment questions a man with an interpreter (R) while on patrol with Iraqi National Police in a suburb of Baghdad, March 7, 2007.
Justice
Iraqi translators who served the US military are desperate for an exemption to Trump’s travel ban
Egypt baby formula breast exam
Economics
Egypt is requiring breast exams for women seeking subsidized baby formula
Justice
In much of the Middle East, it’s getting more dangerous to be gay
Agence France-Presse
The job market for terror recruits is booming