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Water is a precious commodity in Jamam where women and girls spend several hours a day collecting water and often standing in baking heat. They then carry the heavy jerry cans home, either on their heads or tied to the end of poles.  (Photo by Alun McDonald / Oxfam) Mining the Gobi: the battle for Mongolia’s resources Mining the Gobi Desert was supposed to catapult Mongolia toward rapid economic growth. But an ongoing conflict over profits from the gold and copper mined there threatens to capsize the young democracy. Spiegel International Satellite images of Aleppo, now half-emptied, show devastation New satellite images of Aleppo provide the most recent evidence of how the protracted conflict in Syria is fueling human rights violations, a spiraling displacement and humanitarian crisis. Amnesty USA Side effect of Syria crisis: more kids pushed into labor in Lebanon Global Issues   To stop leaks, Japan ponders freezing Fukushima ground Japan’s prime minister ordered his government to find “multiple, speedy and sure” ways to stop the spread of radioactive groundwater. CNN Fukushima’s radioactive water leak National Geographic A Fukushima fisherman’s tale The Independent From flowers to beans: How Kenya’s airport fire could destabilize economy Whether it is Nairobi, Dubai or London, a major airport is the heart to an economy — especially one dependent on exports and tourism. CNN Nairobi airport fire BBC Muslims celebrate Eid with prayers, feasts Millions of Muslims began celebrating the end of the fasting month of Ramadan amid concerns over violence looming across parts of the region and elsewhere worldwide. Associated Press Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan Guardian   PHILANTHROPY AND AID UN proposes actions to aid needy Syrians The U.N. humanitarian chief is proposing wide-ranging actions to protect civilians caught in Syria’s conflict, including delivering aid to millions in desperate need. ABC News Charity could lessen the blow of a boycott A study released recently by Georgetown University finds that boycotts do, in fact, take a toll on businesses — though not in the way many might expect. Forbes HUMAN RIGHTS Russia: silencing activists, journalists ahead of Sochi Games Local authorities have harassed numerous activists and journalists who criticized or expressed concerns about preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. Human Rights Watch Coalition of international figures calls for ban on Russia’s Winter Olympics The Independent When Liberian child soldiers grow up A generation of girls fought in Liberia’s brutal wars. What they tell their own children about the past will inform the country’s future. Newsweek Liberia’s ex-boy soldiers who rob graves miss growth Bloomberg DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Globalization linked to rash of food scares Recent recalls from firms in U.S. and New Zealand highlight the food industry’s reliance on imports. Al Jazeera US, Japan discuss regional trade pact U.S. and Japanese officials are holding talks in Tokyo to overcome obstacles to Japan’s ongoing participation in American-led efforts to forge a regional free trade bloc. CBS News POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Obama cancels meeting with Putin over Snowden asylum tensions Relationship between Russia and the U.S. chills further as White House cites “not enough progress on our bilateral agenda”. Guardian 9 Mexicans win first step in asylum claim The Homeland Security Department tentatively approved asylum requests for nine Mexican immigrants, including some who were living in the U.S. illegally. Yahoo! News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Printing keychains and shower heads: 3-D printing goes beyond the lab As 3-D printing has picked up steam with scientists, engineers and even veterinarians, others have started to use the technology to print everyday items, including a shower head and trinkets. ABC News New coating turns ordinary glass into super glass A new transparent, bioinspired coating makes ordinary glass tough, self-cleaning and incredibly slippery. ScienceDaily   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Samah Hadid): Australia: the Sweeney Todd of foreign aid Guardian Column (Joe Brock): Analysis: Oil majors to stay onshore Nigeria despite grumbles Reuters Column (Emad Mekay): The making of the Middle East’s newest strongman Inter Press Service   Site edited by: Erkinaz Shuminov, Audrey Harry, Darling Gutierrez and Tanya Flowers.   GOOD NEWS Creating a Braille smartphone The smartphone revolution has left behind the visually impaired, who are unable to use touchscreens. Designer Sumit Dagar, inventor of the Braille smartphone, wants to change that. BBC Blog: Breakthrough Braille smartphones for the blind  (Forbes) Entrepreneurs Rutgers experiment draws national attention by helping 163 urban kids get to college Rutgers University put nearly 200 low-income kids in the intensive multiyear Rutgers Future Scholars program to get them ready for college, and offered them free tuition to Rutgers if they stuck with it. The Star-Ledger Tuition-free colleges BusinessWeek NONPROFITS AND NGOS Group seeks to solicit charitable donations in bitcoins There are new opportunities for donating in virtual currencies, but it may not be any better than giving in dollars. U.S. News & World Report Causora promotes philanthropy by matching donations with spa gift cards Causora, which launched its platform a month ago, allows users to donate to nonprofit organizations and receive matching rewards in gift cards. TechCrunch ENVIRONMENT Energy security: Asia’s Achilles’ heel South and East Asia have become the world’s major oil consumers, but they lack the supply. Energy security thus lies at the heart of Asia’s economic transformation, prosperity and development. Globalist Ice ages: Why North America is key to their coming and going New data suggests a novel explanation for why the mile-thick blankets of ice retreat so quickly: They become too heavy. Christian Science Monitor Starved polar bear perished due to record sea-ice melt, says expert Guardian   Photo of the Day Gandhi figurines are seen on display in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh.  (Photo by Nagarjun Kandukuru)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. Ralph Waldo Emerson Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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