Politics
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Opinion
With the Pope in Egypt, Debate on Al-Azhar’s Role
In the wake of Coptic church bombings, educators are reflecting on what role universities, including Al-Azhar, the beacon of Sunni…
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Arab Protests Move Back to the Streets From Social Media
The American University of Beirut’s City Debates conference reflects a growing conflict between city gentrification and citizens’ needs.
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Unfriendly U.S. Policies Threaten Arab Student Flows
Travel bans and negative rhetoric have fueled concern for Arab overseas students, and U.S. institutions stand to lose more than…
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Yemen: Chaos, War and Higher Education
As the country’s conflict drags on, university buildings have been bombed, professors have lost their salaries and university students find…
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Ambitious But Secretive Arab Education Provider: Iran
Iranian universities are reaching out to the Arab world but are silent about their motives, creating suspicion in many quarters.
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Opinion
Students as a Political Barometer of Tunisian Society
What makes an activist, a Tunisian researcher asks.
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Jordanian Student Suspended for Opposing Tuition Hike
Jordanian universities restrain student movements by expelling their leaders.
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Opinion
A Roadmap for Rebuilding Higher Education in Iraq
Universities have an important role to play in the healing and rebuilding of Iraq after Da’esh.
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Academic Freedom in Egypt Needs More Vocal Support
A writer calls for a unified approach to support academic freedom in Egypt.
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U.S. Travel Ban Temporarily Halted Amid Global Outcry
The president’s executive order has provoked criticism from U.S. academics, but little debate in the Arab world.
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