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From the Archives: African Khat (1978)
High Times· 16 hours agoKhat: the cocaine of Africa—the mint green leaf of the shrub Catha edulis—is a way of life in the new nation of Djibouti and the ancient land of Yemen.
Britain Tennis Queens Club
Anacortes American· 10 hours agoAndy Murray of Britain receives medical treatment before he retires due to injury from his match against Jordan Thompson of Australia during their men's...
Gateway - Quartz
Quartz· 1 day agoA number of African countries have surged in global rankings that gauge internet speeds at telcos and internet service providers, as investments into network infrastructure ...
France cutting troops in West, Central Africa to 600: sources
AFP via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFrance is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops...
North Carolina Budget
Anacortes American· 2 hours agoNorth Carolina state Rep. Jeffrey Elmore, R-Wilkes, speaks during the House budget debate at the Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, June...
Reports: Greek-owned ship attacked by Houthi rebels sinks, one dead
UPI· 5 hours agoThe United States on Monday issued more Houthi-targeting sanctions as the Iran-backed militia has...
Intelligence: Airbase 201 In Africa
Strategy Page· 1 day agoJune 29, 2019: After five years of negotiations, followed by years of construction delays, the new American airbase in Niger has been completed. Called Airbase 201, it cost $110 million and ...
What I Learned Chewing the Stimulant Khat Across Three Countries
Thrillist Food & Drink· 1 day agoThe region I’m in, though — the Old City of Sana’a — is an epicenter of chewing culture. The Old...
Vessels Struck in Red Sea Region
Rigzone· 17 hours agoIn its latest Maritime Security Threat Advisory (MSTA), which was released this week, Dryad Global highlighted that two vessels were recently hit in the...
The deadly journey to the Gulf
The Economist· 7 days agoAbdro (we are using just one name for his protection) followed the well-trodden trail from the Horn of Africa to the Arabian peninsula, dreaming of a...
