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Saudi’s Glass Ceiling

Dictatorships throughout the Arab world were quashed under the force of the revolutionaries that fought against them. The unrest gained momentum as more countries followed in Tunisia’s wake; people projected their voices...

by Nicky Armstrong

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Tripoli: Lebanon’s Neglected City

Strolling along the pedestrian esplanade of Beirut’s Zaitunay Bay on a Sunday afternoon is an eye opening experience: extravagant yachts line the harbour, restaurants, bistros and cafes hum with activity, and the clientel...

by Lewis Green

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‘One Nation’ – Two Narratives

Cairo has so far been spared the same fate as Damascus, but sure enough, the sounds of fireworks and jubilant crowds that greeted the coup of July 3rd have now been replaced by the grimmer sounds of sirens and gunfire across E...

by Owen Stenner

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Hamas and Morsi: Oh Brother Where Art Thou?

In the mind of a number of pundits, including a large number of Egyptians, the election of President Morsi as a representative of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) should have initiated a drastic change in Egyptian foreign policy tow...

by Maged Mandour

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WATCH: Ellie Goulding’s #Song4Syria

Pop icon Ellie Goulding has released her single “I Know You Care” in support of Syria’s children – children who have watched their peers die, children who are starving, children who have been forced to f...

by Priyanka Mogul

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The ‘Innocence of Muslims’ is a trap we must overcome

This week, anger has turned flags into flames and spilt blood in the streets of Sanaa, Benghazi, Cairo and Tehran over a cheap, cowardly trap, set with the one aim of inspiring violence. And it has. But now it is time that we s...

by Chris Wright

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Witness: Inside Al-Salam Mosque

On the 23rd of August, two bombs exploded in Tripoli, Lebanon, killing 47 and injuring over 500. The first explosion hit Taqwa Mosque and killed at least 14 people. The second hit Al-Salam mosque and killed around 33. My frien...

by Joey Ayoub

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What is Sport and Where is it Located? Lessons from Bahrain

As Formula One thankfully revs up its engines in preparation for a return to the less controversial shores of Western Europe, the Western media’s hue and cry over the Bahrain grand prix has been reduced to a low roar. Discuss...

by Jed Fazakarley

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Syria: The Girls of Al-Tall Weave Ribbons and Freedom

The town of Al-Tall, in the countryside of Damascus, the Syrian capital, is famous for its highly educated inhabitants and its active women groups, despite the traditional nature of the community. In that context, we highlight ...

by Syria Untold

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Saudi’s Glass Ceiling

Tripoli: Lebanon’s Neglected City

‘One Nation’ – Two Narratives

Hamas and Morsi: Oh Brother Where Art Thou?

WATCH: Ellie Goulding’s #Song4Syria

The ‘Innocence of Muslims’ is a trap we must overcome

Witness: Inside Al-Salam Mosque

What is Sport and Where is it Located? Lessons from Bahrain

Syria: The Girls of Al-Tall Weave Ribbons and Freedom

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