26 Sep

Afghanistan: Taliban Attack

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Afghanistan
Taliban Attack 
Wednesday morning, rockets were fired at Hamid Karzai International Airport just hours after U.S. Defense Secretary, Jim Mathis, arrived to Kabul. Officials report at least twelve rockets were fired while Defense Secretary Mathis, NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, and President Ashraf Ghani were holding a meeting. The airport has canceled all flights and Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. 

This map illustrates Taliban zones throughout Afghanistan. Click on the map to learn more about the story.

Further Reading: Washington Post,  Fox News, NPR
Graphic Source: CNN
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Saudi Arabia
Women on The Rise
On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia’s king issued a decree that said women will be able to obtain a driver’s license and drive in accordance with the Islamic laws. Saudi state TV said that the rollout of changes would take until June 2018 to allow for a committee to be formed to plan implementation. Two women activists are credited with successfully campaigning against the driving ban. One activist, Ms. Manal Al-Sharif tweeted “Saudi Arabia will never be the same again. The rain begins with a single drop #Women2Drive”.
This map depicts the location of Saudia Arabia. Click on the map to expand.

Further Reading: BBC, Guardian, NY Times, Al Jazeera
Graphic Source: Google Maps
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Palestine
Interpol Recognizes Palestine
The International police agency, Interpol, has decided to include Palestine as a member state after a vote at their general assembly in Beijing. Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki applauds the decision as a “victory for law enforcement” and a “voice of confidence in the capacity of law enforcement in Palestine.” Experts see this as a big step for Palestine amidst their long-standing negotiations with Israel for full statehood.  

This map depicts the location of the de jure sovereign state of Palestine. Click on the map to expand.

Further Reading: Washington Post, Haaretz, Reuters, Guardian
Graphic Source: WorldMaps

GeoQuestion

Yesterday’s Answer

 

Q: Which New York City island is no one allowed to visit? 

A: U Thant Island
Located in the East River, the smallest island in Manhattan is a man-made landfill. Due to its proximity to the UN Headquarters and a nesting site for the endangered Double Crested Cormorant bird, the island is off limits.  

Today’s Question

 

Q: Which city is home to the world’s oldest electrified underground railway system in Europe?

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s DailyGeo where we reveal the correct answer!

 

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