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Egypt’s Universities Step Up Security to Avoid Unrest
In preparation for the academic year, Egyptian public universities are tightening physical security at their campuses.
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Efforts to Help Syria’s “Lost Generation” Disappointing So Far
With the effort to educate Syrian students only reaching a fraction of them, fundraisers seek alternatives to study abroad.
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Arab Health Research Should Keep Pace With Changing Demands
Scientists need to follow the shift from infectious diseases to chronic conditions.
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Greek Drama Finds New Life In Syrian Women
Refugees stage a classic play and splice modern tragedy into an ancient script.
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Violence in Yemen Blocks Universities From Opening
After heavy fighting between soldiers and rebels in Yemen’s capital, the new school year has been stopped from even starting.
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Video: The Challenge of Education in a Refugee Camp
Al-Fanar Media visited Zaatari camp, the world's second-largest refugee camp, and got an exclusive video report about Syrian students there.
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New Rankings show Problems, Promise, in Arab Higher Education
The latest QS world rankings reflect shifts in the efforts of universities in the Middle East and North Africa.
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New Surveys Peek Into International Students’ Searches for Universities
Research on how international students decide where they will enroll should help university recruiters refine their outreach.
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Students Rave About the Rewards of Study Abroad
Asian-Pacific students and recent graduates who studied outside of their home country gave enthusiastic reviews of the experience, a survey…
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Researchers Try to Save Some Middle-Eastern Languages From Extinction
Linguistics experts say about 3,500 of the world’s languages are endangered: Some of them are spoken in Iraq and Syria.
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