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Lebanon Looking to Legalize Cannabis in Hope of Restoring Economy
Lebanon’s suffering economy and an abundance of illegal cannabis farmers has led the Lebanese government to look into its legalization.
Agadir Changes Amazigh Street Names to Show Solidarity with Palestine
The city council of Agadir agreed to change Tamazight (Berber) street names to names of Palestinian cities in support of Palestine on Monday
Migrant Expulsions from Algeria Have Not Stopped
After Associated Press stated Algeria has stopped forcing migrants into the Sahara on July 13 due to international criticism and the firing
MENA Youth and Women Most at Risk from Job Crisis
The looming growth of unemployment has menaced the Middle East and North Africa since the beginning of the Arab Spring in late 2010. The...
Local businesses confident in Ped Mall construction
Thoughts of impending construction are looming over the heads of the Iowa City business community once again. As previously reported by...
Clothesline Project creates a visual reminder of violence statistics
On a sunny Spring afternoon, students can be seen lounging around the Pentacrest. However, yesterday, students came together to raise...
Ped Mall seeks to give construction area facelift
Preparing for construction, the Iowa City Downtown District has planned a unique way to keep citizens and tourists involved in the center...
City Council mulls historic building designations
At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, councilors and community members locked horns about the historical designation of multiple buildings.
Panel of professionals and local community explore hate crime
A panel of local and state professionals and an audience of community members discussed hate crimes in the Iowa City area on Monday night.
University of Iowa research facility scrutinized by animal rights activists for dead ferrets
An animal-rights organization filed an official complaint about the UI’s National Ferret Resource and Research Center after the reported dea
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