Conflict
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Opinion
A Reporter Reflects on the Peshawar School Massacre
A Qatar-based journalist discovers her family is part of a tragedy she must report on.
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The Islamic State’s Plan for Universities
Students and professors at the University of Mosul, in Iraq, are discovering the Islamic State’s higher-education philosophy.
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Egypt’s Universities Expected Trouble. They Got It
The academic year is off to a rough start in Egypt, with arrests, protests, injuries, and long waits in security…
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For Gaza’s New Academic Year, A Fitful Start
All the territory's universities have opened in spite of the devastation of the 50-day war. But it's not class as…
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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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Little-Noticed Libyan War Has a Big Effect on Education
The fighting raging among Libyan armed factions is blocking the start of the academic year for many students.
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What Education Is Like Under the Islamic State
As the Islamic State tightens its grip on Mosul, Iraq's second largest city, it is revealing its approach to teaching…
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Islamic State Advance in Iraq Closes Eight Universities
The advance of Islamic militants in northern Iraq ended the year early for many students and professors, and now they…
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Gaza Conflict Drives Support to Academic Boycott of Israel
Since the latest fighting began, the number of academics supporting a boycott of Israeli universities has jumped.
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A Gaza Vocational College Devastated by the War
The University College of Applied Sciences, a prominent Gaza vocational education institution, has lost many of its buildings and all…
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