Stories from 23 October 2017
Iraqis Call on Government to Assist Humanitarian's Art-Based Orphanage
"The government should help him build a complete foundation because these children are the future of Iraq and they deserve to feel safe."
A Macedonian Comic Strip Encourages Women to Pursue Computer Programming Careers
Neta, a comic strip about a young woman who works as software engineer, has become a fixture of Macedonian tech culture.
In Iran, Music Streaming Sites Soundcloud and Spotify Are Back Online

Spotify and Soundcloud are now accessible for Iranians.
Thai Historian Could Face 15 Years in Prison for ‘Insulting’ a 16th-Century King
"The military regime just wants to persecute me. They can do anything. So I achieve equanimity. I’m detached. In fact I pity them. I pity those who have power."
Documentary: Lost in the Ruins of Georgia's Soviet-Era Tea Industry
"There was not a single unemployed person in Laituri. Everyone was employed at either the plantation or the factory."