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Cell phones offer targeted marketing in developing countries
The spread of cell phones is changing lives around the developing world. Consumers can now get coupons on their phones, thanks to companies like Jana. Nathan Eagle, CEO of Jana, tells us why targeted advertising means more there than in the West....
Islam and tolerance: the view from South Africa
A young Muslim writer from South Africa argues the Prophet would have been appalled by the violence over Salman Rushdie's "Satanic Verses"...
Nigeria’s homegrown terrorists
The headlines from Nigeria are shocking. 250 dead in January alone, all at the hands of the Islamist sect Boko Haram. Just who are the Boko Haram? And are they really a threat to U.S. global interests? ...
The next boom continent: Africa
Africa gets billed as a lost continent, wracked by AIDS and corruption. But as many of its economies soar, it is seeing a surge of investor interest. Here's why some entrepreneurs are setting up shop there....
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