March 14, 2020 Recep Tayyip Erdogan: … Erdogan has cemented his place in the history books as modern Turkey’s second-most notable ruler, but he seems determined to better that. Even after …
March 6, 2020 Immense Challenges Ahead … Despite the immense challenges Abdalla Hamdok faces, his appointment can be seen …
March 3, 2020 In Israel’s Coalition … Born in 1975, Odeh grew up in the city of Haifa. The only Muslim in a Christian …
Tunisian Singer-songwriter Emel Mathlouthi, ‘the Fairuz of Her Generation’ Published on February 26, 2020 Despite these setbacks, Mathlouthi continues to thrive professionally and dedicate her art to political causes, as she stated in an interview for Okay Africa. … In this article: Tunisia | Culture - Faces - Music
Iyad el-Baghdadi, surviving Freedom of Speech from Saudi Arabia’s Grip Published on February 17, 2020 In May 2019, he revealed to the press that he has been the target of death threats from Saudi Arabia, which he sees as a way of trying to shut him up, in the … In this article: Palestine - Saudi Arabia | Faces - Human Rights - Politics
President Omar al-Bashir Published on February 12, 2020 Al-Bashir is known for showing no mercy toward his opponents. He ordered summary executions of 28 army officers a few hours after the failed coup attempt in … In this article: Sudan | Faces
Egyptian Activist Mahienour el-Massry: The Cost of Persistence Published on February 10, 2020 During her detention, she wrote an open letter titled ‘We shall continue’, vowing to keep on fighting until the controversial Protest Law issued in November … In this article: Egypt | Faces - Politics
Who Is Esmail Ghaani, Iran’s New Quds Force Commander? Published on January 28, 2020 s he had done in the IRGC, Ghaani soon made a name for himself in the Quds Force. Although always overshadowed by the much more charismatic Soleimani, Ghaani … In this article: Iran | Armed Forces and Military - Faces
The Unlikely Leader: The Man Who Made No Campaign Promises Becomes Tunisia’s President Published on December 2, 2019 Cynics could argue that the boy cannot be disappointed since kais Saied made voters no promises during his ‘explanatory’ campaign. Realistically, … In this article: Tunisia | Faces
From Kingmaker to Deal Breaker: Israel’s Avigdor Lieberman Could Hold Key to Next Coalition Published on September 11, 2019 Once again, it may not be clear why Avigdor Lieberman is intent on foiling Netanyahu, except if he believes he will soon be elected prime minister himself. In this article: Israel | Faces - Politics
Lebanese Actor and Theatre Director Hisham Jaber: Betting on the Audience for Artistic Success Published on September 7, 2019 Jaber concluded, “I think the most important achievement of the Metro was that it gave hope that something good can be done and that real art can be … In this article: Lebanon | Faces
For Omar Khairat, Music is a Universal Language Published on August 6, 2019 Many critics consider Omar Khairat to be the best artist in terms of creating soundtracks used in dramatic works and movies. He is the author of some of the … In this article: Egypt | Faces
Nai Barghouti: A Young Woman’s Quest for a New Voice in Middle Eastern Music Published on August 1, 2019 I find that the influence of Middle Eastern sounds on jazz is never discussed, but it exists. Now, I’m not trying just to mix the two together. I’m working … In this article: Palestine | Culture - Faces - Music - Youth
Egyptian Theatre Director Nada Sabet: Enlightenment is Born on Stage Published on July 8, 2019 The performances deal with diverse and often controversial topics such as circumcision, sexual harassment, street children, dreams, civic participation of … In this article: Egypt | Culture - Faces
Algerian army chief Ahmed Gaid Salah dies Published on June 17, 2019 Gaid Salah abandoned Bouteflika after he found out that the latter’s political career was over and that remaining loyal to him would lead to his own … In this article: Algeria | Armed Forces and Military - Faces
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas: A pragmatic politician or a regional puppet? Published on June 6, 2019 For more than 14 years, he has maintained security coordination with Israel because he knows that he is the weakest party, that armed resistance has failed in … In this article: Palestine | Faces - Politics
Changing of the Guards: Iran Picks Controversial New Head of IRGC Published on June 4, 2019 Salami will also oversee the activities of the Quds Force, an IRGC unit responsible for extraterritorial operations, giving him a significant say in the way … In this article: Iran | Armed Forces and Military - Faces - Politics
Controversial Militia Leader Becomes Second in Command in Sudan Published on May 24, 2019 Hemedti's name was associated with the Arab militias, known as Janjaweed, that supported the government of now ousted President Omar al-Bashir. From a small … In this article: Sudan | Armed Forces and Military - Faces
Mohammad Javad Zarif: Iran’s Most Controversial Diplomat Published on May 1, 2019 Zarif will undoubtedly go down as the most controversial foreign minister in Iran’s history, criticized and even accused of treason by opponents while praised … In this article: Iran | Faces - Politics
Ekrem Imamoglu, the Man Who Unseated the AKP in Istanbul Published on April 16, 2019 Both Imamoglu and Erdogan were born and raised in humble, conservative families. Aside from these shared roots and a love of football, the two have relatively … In this article: Turkey | Faces
