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International Business Times spoke to Dilshod A. Achilov, a professor of political science at East Tennessee State University, in Johnson City, and an expert on the Middle East and Islam about the feasibility of Arab nations emulating the models found in Turkey and Indonesia. Here is part 1 of the interview:

The small earthquakes that struck north central Arkansas could be from a combination of natural and human activity.

A series of small earthquakes struck north central Arkansas, centered near the town of Guy and Greenbrier.

A fascinating battle is brewing in the state of Wisconsin between the newly-elected Republican governor and thousands of public sector workers who are outraged over proposals to sharply reduce (or eliminate) the union’s right to collective bargain.

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has announced the creation of a national commission with the objective of giving a boost to teaching and research in the humanities and social sciences.

The annual Bonnaroo Music festival is held in Manchester Tennessee, in the middle of June. This year is it is June 9-11.

They are the atypical destinations of America that offer distinct recreational experiences, embrace stunning architecture, boast cultural diversity and lively entertainment. These dynamic downtowns have been chosen as America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations of 2011 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

The line-up for the summer's hottest music and arts festival was announced Tuesday.

The line-up for the summer's hottest music and arts festival will be announced Tuesday. This year's festival will run from June 9-12.

The US Food and Drug Administration FDA on Tuesday approved the first pacemaker system -- produced by medical device giant Medtronic Inc and designed to be used safely during certain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams.

Amazon.com unveiled its list of the Top 20 Romantic Cities in America.

After a San Francisco Bay Area South Carolina, Seattle and Tennessee resident received the deliveries of all electric Leaf, Nissan Motors on Tuesday carried out its first Leaf delivery in the Hawaii region.

The Tennessee Titans and Jeff Fisher are expected to announce the coach's departure from the franchise he has been the head coach of since 1994, which includes every year since the franchise moved to Nashville.

University makes explicit inclusion of sexual orientation in policy but fails to clarify if this will fully translate into practice

The Mexican economy is getting a helping hand from unlikely allies: Chinese workers whose rising wages are leading more companies to build factories in Mexico.

A new study by The Violence Policy Center (VPC), a non-profit educational and research organization, sheds some chilling light on the epidemic of murder raging through the African-American community, especially among young males.

A Tennessee school is joining the wave of educational institutions enamored by the possibilities of Apple's latest device, which it plans on introducing to students this fall.

Oprah Winfrey, a well known American television host, actress, producer, and philanthropist was born on January 29, 1954. Her self-titled talk show earned the highest ratings among the programs of such kind. Her childhood passed in dire poverty and many adversities, being abused at the age of nine. But, Winfrey’s successful journey in the media industry turned her into the richest African American of the 20th century.

Oprah Winfrey revealed a shocking secret to her expectant viewers on Monday : a long-lost half-sister named Patricia!

Valdosta's wide-receiver/corner back, Malcom Mitchell committed himself to University of Gerogia, along with Valdosta team-mate Jay Rome. Alabama are now reportedly trying to secure the services of Enrique Florence and Tim Jernigan.

A previously unknown species of giant crayfish has been discovered by two aquatic biologists in Tennessee. This new species is called Barbicambarus simmonis. It is 5 inches long, which is twice the size of the average crayfish.