April 5, 2019 Amal Suleiman: An Historic … As of June 2018, Amal had documented nearly 3,000 marriages and 200 divorce cases in the Ash Sharqiyah Governorate. She believes that most cases of …
March 21, 2019 New VP Appointed in Sudan … Ibn Ouf was appointed on the same day that al-Bashir declared a state of …
March 14, 2019 Saudi Arabia Appoints … The arrests were a matter of “national security”, said Princess Reema, …
Souad Massi: A Leading Light in World Music Published on March 1, 2019 Massi sings most of her songs in Algerian Arabic as well as Amazigh, French and occasionally English. She has a significant audience in North Africa and France. … In this article: Algeria | Culture - Faces
Power to the Next Generation? The Rise of Tunisia’s Presidential Hopeful Youssef Chahed Published on February 21, 2019 Chahed’s political ambitions emerged in the wake of the ouster of long-time leader Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali in 2011. Chahed, infused with the ‘everything is … In this article: Tunisia | Faces
Raya Haffar al-Hassan, the First Woman of Lebanese Politics Published on February 13, 2019 Pressure is heavy on Al Hassan's shoulders, as she will have to manage not only an important and risky ministry in a region always shaken up by war and … In this article: Lebanon | Faces - Politics
In Israeli Elections, Former Army Chief Seen as Real Threat to Netanyahu Published on February 5, 2019 With general elections set for April 2019, he has emerged as the only candidate with a real chance of unseating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Moreover, … In this article: Israel | Faces - Politics
Julia Boutros: Controversial Lebanese Singer and Revolutionary Icon Published on January 10, 2019 Some of these opponents denounce Boutros’ support of the movement and consider her concerts to be more like pro-Hezbollah rallies than purely artistic events. … In this article: Lebanon | Culture - Faces - Politics
Osman Kavala: Turkey’s Jailed Good Samaritan Published on January 1, 2019 Kavala’s continued detention perhaps signals President Erdogan’s fear of well-connected civil society figures with money to spend. Kavala’s threat surely … In this article: Turkey | Faces - Politics
General Haftar’s Many Lives Published on December 24, 2018 Many failed to realize that Haftar amassed a large base of support among former members of the Libyan army who had fought against Gadafi in 2011 and who felt … In this article: Libya | Armed Forces and Military - Faces - Politics
Raed Andoni: Palestinian Director Hunts Ghosts in Latest Film Published on November 30, 2018 In his latest film, Ghost Hunting (2017), he portrays the systematic torture of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, without falling into the trap of … In this article: Palestine | Faces
Adel Abdul Mahdi, Iraq’s New Consensus Prime Minister Published on November 26, 2018 Adel Abdul Mahdi’s task will not be easy. A lot is at stake for the country’s stability and development, and he might not be as free to make decisions as he … In this article: Iraq | Faces - Politics
Nadia Murad, Former IS Sex Slave and 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Published on November 7, 2018 She used her international profile to found Nadia’s Initiative, an organization that campaigns for and provides assistance to victims of sexual violence. She … In this article: Iraq | Extremism - Faces - Human Rights - International Affairs - Politics
Ali Motahari, Iran’s Conservative Maverick Published on October 31, 2018 His public position on these issues has had consequences for him. In recent years, he has been a victim of attacks by hardliners. Most notably, he was … In this article: Iran | Faces
Riad al-Turk, the ‘Old Man of the Syrian Opposition’ Published on October 23, 2018 Indeed, after Bashar al-Assad took over from his father, al-Turk played a large role in the so-called Damascus Spring, a period of political debate and demands … In this article: Syria | Faces - Politics
Ghassan Aboud, a Businessman for Syrian Democracy Published on October 17, 2018 Positioning himself like a backer of democratic change more than an opposition figure, Aboud was nevertheless targeted as a threat by the Assad regime. In this article: Syria | Faces - Politics
Outburst of Anger over Sexual Harassment proves Fatal for Amal Fathy Published on October 9, 2018 It was a video Fathy posted on Facebook a few days before the arrest that got her in trouble. In the video, she was telling her own story of sexual harassment: … In this article: Egypt | Economy - Faces - Social Justice
Sheikh Salman al-Ouda: A Life of Defiance Published on September 24, 2018 Mohammed bin Salman (also known as MBS) saw the elderly sheikh as more of a threat than an asset to his rule. On 9 September 2017, MBS ordered the arrest of … In this article: Saudi Arabia | Faces - Politics
Palestinian Poet Tamim al-Barghouti: the People’s Poet Published on September 20, 2018 Soon after the coup, al-Barghouti began translating many of his poems into English with the help of his mother. Reflecting on the experience, he said that his … In this article: Palestine | Culture - Faces
Algerian Blogger Merzoug Touati, Jailed for Espionage, Suspends Hunger Strike Published on August 29, 2018 Merzoug Touati was arrested in Béjaïa in January 2017 and subsequently accused of ‘incitement to non-armed gathering’, ‘foreign intelligence aimed at … In this article: Algeria | Culture - Faces - Human Rights
