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Palestine Festival for Literature Shifts Its Perspective
The literary festival links Palestine to global struggles for self-determination and control of resources.
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Study of Arab Media Use: Facebook Down. Podcasts Up. But Don’t Criticize the Government.
The latest edition of an annual academic study shows an increase in the support for the freedom of expression online…
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Exhibition Revisits a Revolution Whose Legacy Is Still Uncertain
An archival show at Tunisia’s Bardo National Museum chronicles the uprising that sparked the Arab Spring but failed to deliver…
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News & Reports
Debate Clubs Catch on at Arab Universities
The clubs build critical-thinking skills and give students the freedom to express opinions in a structured way.
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In Sudan, a Tradition of Campus Debate Is Threatened
Universities in Sudan have a heritage of political discussion that is increasingly in conflict with the government’s desire to suppress…
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The Arab World Turns to Its People for Solutions
New platforms seek to democratize problem-solving by tapping the wisdom of the crowd.
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New Book Outlines Power-Sharing Plans for Post-War Syria
Academics offer ideas for a political settlement in Syria, emphasising reconciliation and the role of community groups.
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Opinion
A Rare Look Inside Iraq’s Education Ministry
A young teacher from Mosul asked for, and received, unusual access to observe the agency’s operations and share concerns with…
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News & Reports
Report Shows Arab World’s Differing Opinions on Freedom of Expression
Freedom of speech is diminishing globally and Arab countries are leading this trend. But their citizens disagree as to whether…
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