Hollywood's latest cause: can a pack of celebrities save Afghanistan's women?

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This article discusses the work of Mavis Leno, comedian Jay Leno's wife, to stop human rights abuses against women in Afghanistan. Topics include the Feminist Majority's Campaign to Stop Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan, of which she is the chairman, and criticisms of the group's tactics by State Department officials and other humanitarian groups.

Political activity, International aspects, Celebrities, Media coverage, Women's rights, Civil rights, Human rights workers, Human rights activists, Celebrities in the press

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There's a Hidden Price for Being a Cheat

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In spite of the competitive nature of the business world, it seems that people who develop a reputation for dishonesty eventually lose out, while honest people are promoted into positions of trust.

Ethics, Organizational behavior, Deception, Organizational behaviour

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Despite Years of U.S. Pressure, Taliban Fight On in Jagged Hills

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U.S. and Taliban forces continue to fight in the remote hills of Afghanistan even though the Taliban have been driven out of power.

Military aspects, Taliban, Afghanistan Conflict, 2001-

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