Is India Really the “Rape Capital of the World”?

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Sexual assault is indeed a problem in India, but is rape actually more common in India than in the West? Social pressures, however, are a big factor in whether or not rapes are reported.

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Why Won’t the United States Recognize the “Armenian Genocide”? Blame Geopolitics

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Both the United States and Israel refuse to say the words “Armenian Genocide.” Is this because they doubt whether the killings constitute a “genocide” or because of deference to Turkey, a crucial ally in the Middle East?

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