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Nass El Ghiwane: A Moroccan Phenomenon in Committed Art
Music

Nass El Ghiwane: A Moroccan Phenomenon in Committed Art

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Al-Atwani: Declaration of Homosexuality or Rebellion Against Social Norms?
Gender Issues

Al-Atwani: Declaration of Homosexuality or Rebellion Against Social Norms?

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The Israeli Occupation of Palestine – Human Rights Violations
Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

The Israeli Occupation of Palestine – Human Rights Violations

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Oil Markets: A War of International Interests
Economy

Oil Markets: A War of International Interests

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The Economic Crisis and Mass Impoverishment in Lebanon
Economy

The Economic Crisis and Mass Impoverishment in Lebanon

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Faces
Etel Adnan: An International Citizen with Multiple Identities
November 26, 2021

Etel Adnan: An International Citizen with Multiple Identities

International poet and painter Etel Adnan connected many cultures and countries to her unique identity.

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Victory Over Islamic State a ‘Civilian Catastrophe’ Says New Report

In a report released a day after the Iraqi government declared victory over the Islamic State (IS) in Mosul, human rights organization Amnesty International accused also Iraqi forces and the United States-led coalition.

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10 years later: Did the Arab Spring fail?

Was the Arab Spring doomed to fail? Which lens should we look through to understand the potential of the waves of protests?

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The Formation of the UAE ( From 1968- 1972)

On 2 December 1971, six of the seven sheikhdoms entered into a union called the United Arab Emirates.

Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
The Israeli Exception is a Colonial and Racist State

The Israeli Exception is a Colonial and Racist State

Notes on the Palestinian Critical Disputes

Notes on the Palestinian Critical Disputes

The Palestinian political criticism is still below the required standard.

On the Necessity of Renewing the Palestinian National Project

On the Necessity of Renewing the Palestinian National Project

All horizons have been blocked by the Oslo Accords and the deadlock of the Palestinian …

Palestinians in Iraq: From Asylum to Homelessness

Palestinians in Iraq: From Asylum to Homelessness

Do We Need a Palestinian Gandhi or Mandela?

Do We Need a Palestinian Gandhi or Mandela?

“Where is the Palestinian Mandela or Gandhi?” is an elusive question.

What Does Israel Mean as a Nation-State for the Jews?

What Does Israel Mean as a Nation-State for the Jews?

Israel is confused between being a democratic or Jewish state.

Culture
UAE at Expo 2020 and DDW: Ecology before Economy

UAE at Expo 2020 and DDW: Ecology …

At Dubai Design Week (DDW) in November 2021, sustainable designs, zero-waste architecture and recycled materials were heavily featured at the annual fair, which gathers projects from across the globe to showcase their latest creations.

Sabah Fakhri: The Second Citadel of Aleppo and Arab Singing

Sabah Fakhri: The Second Citadel of Aleppo and Arab Singing

Al-Fayturi: A Universal Poet with an Arab and African Heart

Al-Fayturi: A Universal Poet with an Arab and African Heart
Society
Gender equality in the Middle East and North Africa

Gender equality in the Middle East and North Africa

Women's rights are defined as the recognized benefits for women that consider their specificity and their different nature from men.

The Amazigh MAK: a Terrorist Organization or an Independence Movement?

The Amazigh MAK: a Terrorist Organization or an Independence Movement?

The Dilemmas of Arab Democracy According to Georges Tarabichi

The Dilemmas of Arab Democracy According to Georges Tarabichi
Religion
Judaism

Judaism

Conservative and Reform Judaism are more liberal. Conservative Judaism follows a traditional interpretation of the religion. There are also secular Jews who do not follow …

Umrah: Muslims’ Most Cherished Sunnah

Umrah: Muslims’ Most Cherished Sunnah

Religions of Middle East & North Africa Knowledge Quiz

Religions of Middle East & North Africa Knowledge Quiz
Faces
Muammar Qaddafi (1942 – 2011)

Muammar Qaddafi (1942 – 2011)

Muammar Gaddafi did not come from an elite background. He was apparently born in 1942 in a tent in the desert near Sirte, as a member of the Qadhadhfa tribe.

King Salman: A Smooth Succession Followed by A New Wind (2015-Present)

King Salman: A Smooth Succession Followed by A New Wind (2015-Present)

Faces of Jordan

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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Knowledge Quiz

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Knowledge Quiz

What is your level of knowledge on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Take Fanack's challenging knowledge quiz test to find out and have fun!

Middle East & North Africa General Knowledge Quiz

Middle East & North Africa General Knowledge Quiz

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10 years later: Did the Arab Spring fail?

10 years later: Did the Arab Spring …

The uprisings of ten years ago, and the 'sequel' to it in 2018 and 2019 in countries such as Iraq, Lebanon, Sudan, Algeria and Morocco, definitely had meaning and it would be simplistic to state that the Arab Spring has 'failed'. Thus, while aspiring …

Enkidu for Music Dies and Does not Rise

Enkidu for Music Dies and Does not Rise

Erdogan positions powerful Turkish military as backbone of regional strategy

Erdogan positions powerful Turkish military as backbone of regional strategy

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Qatar’s Energy

Qatar’s Energy

Qatar’s crude oil and lease condensate production ranks 17th in the world, with most of the country’s production exported. Unlike some other OPEC countries, Qatar did not raise its official …

Can Trump Tweet Iran out of the Oil Market?

Can Trump Tweet Iran out of the Oil Market?

Iran Braces for New US Sanctions But May Weather the Storm with EU Support

Iran Braces for New US Sanctions But May …

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