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Syria’s First Decades of Independence (1946-1963)
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Syria’s First Decades of Independence (1946-1963)

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Culture of Lebanon
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Culture of Lebanon

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Key Developments in the MENA Region: The Week Ahead

Key Developments in the MENA Region: The Week Ahead

Get weekly updates on the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region: Track upcoming key events, economic changes, political developments, and cultural highlights.
Picture of the Week

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Christians lit candles as they mourn Pope Francis at Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem following the death of Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of the Catholic world on April 21, 2025.
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From the October War of 1973 to the Oslo Accords (1973 – 1990)

The incursion by Hamas militants into Israel is often compared to the 1973 October War, or Yom Kippur War, when Egypt and Syria undertook a surprise attack on Israel.
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The Israeli Occupation of Palestine – Human Rights Violations

The Israeli occupation of Palestine, including the blockade of Gaza, has forced Palestinians into armed resistance. Get an insight into all human rights violations here.
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Kahane Movement: Origins and Influence on Israeli Politics

While Palestinian militants are portrayed as “terrorists” in the mainstream media, Jewish terrorists, influenced by the Kahane movement, are often not. This Jewish extremist movement increasingly influenced Israeli politics.
Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
Occupation as Cause of Israel’s Democratic Erosion

Occupation as Cause of Israel’s Democratic Erosion

Palestine: The Extremely Difficult Road to Peace [1]

Palestine: The Extremely Difficult Road to Peace [1]

Achieving a just and lasting peace in Palestine remains an elusive goal, hindered by …
Lebanon: The Journey of Devastation and Displacement, and Return

Lebanon: The Journey of Devastation and Displacement, and Return

By September 23, 2024, nearly a year later, Israel began carpet-bombing various locations …
States Come and Go: What will be Israel’s future legacy?

States Come and Go: What will be Israel’s future legacy?

Nablus: the City of Martyrs

Nablus: the City of Martyrs

How are young Palestinians in the West Bank resisting the oppressing Israeli occupation, …
Manifesto to Resolve Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

Manifesto to Resolve Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

Robert Simons' manifesto envisions a united, multicultural state where justice, …
Culture
Eid al-Fitr: Middle Eastern Calendars and Tradition

Eid al-Fitr: Middle Eastern …

Eid al-Fitr, beginning with the sighting of the crescent moon, embodies the cultural diversity of the Middle East

Nowruz: Festival of Various Ethnicities and Cultures

Nowruz: Festival of Various Ethnicities and Cultures

Ramadan, the Holiest Month for Muslims

Ramadan, the Holiest Month for Muslims

Quranists, Islam’s Outcasts

Quranists, Islam’s Outcasts
Religion
Christian and Muslim Zionism: Unlikely allies

Christian and Muslim Zionism: Unlikely allies

Prior to the formation of organized Zionism, there were a number of initiatives that sought to bring Jews from Europe to Palestine. As early as the 16th and 17th centuries, …

Syria’s Assyrians: Grave Reality and Uncertain Future

Syria’s Assyrians: Grave Reality and Uncertain Future

Syria’s Murshidis: Fair Treatment and Accusations of Heresy

Syria’s Murshidis: Fair Treatment and Accusations of Heresy

Arab Alawites in Turkey: History, Traditions and Dependency

Arab Alawites in Turkey: History, Traditions and Dependency
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Women’s Movements

Women’s Movements

The MENA region has borne many women activists and movements raising awareness of rights abuses.

Ghassan Kanafani and Humanizing the Palestinian Cause

Ghassan Kanafani and Humanizing the Palestinian Cause

Why Egypt Is Revisiting Its Deal with the IMF

Why Egypt Is Revisiting Its Deal with the IMF

The Tunisian Revolution of 2010

The Tunisian Revolution of 2010
Climate Action
Lebanon’s Public Beaches: Battle for Access Continues

Lebanon’s Public Beaches: Battle for Access Continues

Environmental pollution and relentless encroachments continue to degrade the public beaches that remain accessible, creating a vicious cycle. Many people in Lebanon are …

Skyscrapers in Cairo: A Dazzling Skyline Amidst Environmental Pressures

Skyscrapers in Cairo: A Dazzling Skyline Amidst Environmental Pressures

Ethiopia’s Red Sea Deal Sparks Concern Across Arab Region

Ethiopia’s Red Sea Deal Sparks Concern Across Arab Region

Iraq’s Environmental Challenges Post-Conflict

Iraq’s Environmental Challenges Post-Conflict

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Desalination and XPRIZE on Display at IDRA Congress Abu Dhabi

Desalination and XPRIZE on Display at IDRA Congress Abu Dhabi

Partnership between Fanack Water and The Hague Roundtable on Climate & Security

Partnership between Fanack Water and The Hague Roundtable on Climate & Security

Why Gaza is Running Out of Fresh Water

Why Gaza is Running Out of Fresh Water

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