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West Asia & North Africa

Explore the complexities of West Asia and North Africa, covering political transitions, cultural heritage, social movements, and regional challenges.

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Chad Bets on Solar to Expand Rural Electricity Access

Avatar photo by Solomon Johnson April 30, 2026April 29, 2026

Chad’s solar expansion is widening rural electricity access and creating new opportunities for health, education, and small enterprises

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When the Chairs are Empty

Avatar photo by Else Lanjouw March 21, 2026March 20, 2026
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The Struggle to Overcome Geography on the Arabian Peninsula

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Yemen’s Suffering: The Enduring Price of Proxy War

Avatar photo by Henry Stevens February 16, 2026February 16, 2026
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Refugees Stuck in the Middle as Anti-Afghan Sentiment Spikes In Pakistan and Iran

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TIFF, Berlinale, Cannes…Your Support is Conditional

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Crimes Against Humanity: The 11,000 Palestinian Hostages Israel Hides from the World

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‘Forgotten’ or Ignored? The Geopolitical Convenience of Ignoring the War in Sudan

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Understanding Gender Apartheid: Voices from the Iranian Diaspora – Part II

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Understanding Gender Apartheid: A Diaspora Perspective on Iran – Part I

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Tunisia’s False Spring: 15 Years after the Revolution

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Why Iran’s Attack on Qatar was a Strategic Mistake

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Balancing Grief and Deadlines: The Mental Toll of Watching Genocide from Afar

Avatar photo by Henry Stevens August 11, 2025August 7, 2025
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Safe But Stranded: Rebuilding After Escaping Gaza’s Genocide

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A Somali girl walks down a road at sunset in an IDP camp near the town of Jowhar. Original public domain image from Flickr
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Weaponized Bodies: The Strategic Use of Sexual Violence in Sudan’s Conflict

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Lost at Sea: The Human Cost of Anti-Immigration Rhetoric

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Morocco’s New Family Code: Reforming or Reinforcing Patriarchy?

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Decades of Imperialist Failure: Why the U.S. Continues to Bomb Yemen

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Trump, Saudi Arabia, and the Politics of Loyalty

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Family Feud: The Deterioration of Moroccan-Algerian Relations

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