Tag: Lisa Mullins
Iraq's corrupt school system
Corruption, grade buying and fraudulent degrees are rampant in Iraq today, posing a serious threat to the country's development....
A pork cookbook for Israel
The first Israeli cookbook devoted entirely to pork was recently published in Israel, and was met by a surprisingly muted reaction....
Learning the language of the United Nations
Many newcomers to the United Nations have to attend language classes that teach them both what to say, and what not to say....
Investments for Zimbabwe from Richard Branson's Virgin Group
Enterprise Zimbabwe, a nonprofit set up in part by billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group, aims to help Zimbabwe out of its economic crisis....
Advertising for peace in the Middle East
A new, $250,000 ad campaign is trying to raise trust between the Israelis and the Palestinians. It's also fodder for ridicule....
Cuba cuts a half million jobs
The Cuban government recently announced that it's laying off 500,000 state workers. A Cuba scholar helps people figure out what it means....
No secular music for funerals, says Australian Catholic Church
Funerals are meant to be solemn affairs, according to the Catholic Church in Australia, and only religious music is allowed....
Turkey's soap opera diplomacy
Soap operas from Turkey are forging trust and curiosity among residents of Bulgaria, its long-time foe....
The economic cold war in Indonesia
China and the United States are battling for economic trade and investment in Indonesia's skyrocketing economy. ...
100-year-olds go missing in Japan
Some 280 centenarians have been reported missing in Japan, with family members suspected of covering up their deaths for pension benefits....
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