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Spy Conviction May Chill U.A.E. Research
Matthew Hedges, a U.K. doctoral student convicted in the United Arab Emirates of spying for Britain, has been pardoned and…
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An Istanbul Murder Echoes in the New York Art Scene
In the wake of Jamal Khashoggi's death, an effort to raise awareness of Arab art in New York proceeds despite…
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An Art Exhibition Without Art
The curators of Past Disquiet, recently shown in Beirut, revisit a landmark 1978 exhibition held in solidarity with the Palestinian…
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Arab Citizens Are Disenchanted with Politics
Analysis of detailed 2016 survey data indicates a lack of interest among residents of Arab countries in civic engagement.
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Opinion
Young, Educated, Desperate to Emigrate
The death of a young Moroccan woman while trying to reach Spain adds fuel to a national debate about the…
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Opinion
A Tribute to Samir Amin, Egyptian Economist
The intellectual who died in August shaped some of the intellectual debate about why so-called developing countries do not make…
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Opinion
Students Lose When Countries Cut Educational Ties
The costs go beyond disrupting academic progress. Students also miss out on valuable opportunities for building workplace skills.
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‘Reconciliation Studies’ Seeks Inroads In Arab Region
An international academic alliance is developing programs in conflict-resolution studies at universities in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Tunisian Youth Find a Political Voice in Rap
Since the revolution a new art form among Tunisia’s youth has provided a political outlet.
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Opinion
Artists Share ‘Local Histories’ of War and Exile
Works by two artists from the Middle East, recently shown in New York, reflect on the effects of conquest, past…
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