| In many ways, Qatar has benefited from its neighbors’ blockade, Qatar’s Arab neighbors should embrace Al Jazeera, Iran’s #MeToo moment begins, To turn plastic pollution awareness into change, we must act, Every one of us should refuse what we can’t reuse Posted: 16 Jun 2018 03:00 AM PDT ![In many ways, Qatar has benefited from its neighbors' blockade, Qatar's Arab neighbors should embrace Al Jazeera, Iran's #MeToo moment begins, To turn plastic pollution awareness into change, we must act, Every one of us should refuse what we can't reuse]( "In many ways, Qatar has benefited from its neighbors' blockade, Qatar's Arab neighbors should embrace Al Jazeera, Iran's #MeToo moment begins, To turn plastic pollution awareness into change, we must act, Every one of us should refuse what we can't reuse") "When the blockade was imposed on Qatar on June 5, 2017, few expected it to last as long as it has," writes Sultan Barakat. "One year on, what started as an expression of frustration with, and attempt to change, Qatar's independent foreign policy, has, in fact, deepened the political divisions and, if anything, made it more difficult to envisage a return to Gulf unity.
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| Readers write: Understanding thinking in Taiwan, both sides of the issue, women pursuing professions Posted: 16 Jun 2018 03:00 AM PDT ![Readers write: Understanding thinking in Taiwan, both sides of the issue, women pursuing professions]( "Readers write: Understanding thinking in Taiwan, both sides of the issue, women pursuing professions") The April 16 Focus story, "Beijing's bid to win over young Taiwanese," gave a very comprehensive account of what is going on in Taiwan, providing the background needed to best understand the thinking of its people. Recommended: Could you pass a US citizenship test? Many residents feel they absolutely need guns for protection – protection from wild animals in addition to lawless people.
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