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Ghiwa Abi Haidar
| 04.08.2025

How Do We Remember Ugly Cities After Their Destruction?

Poverty is ugly in every sense, and Dahieh has always been home to the poor, refugees, outlaws, and war fugitives. Perhaps that’s why collective memory
Rima Ibrahim
| 20.11.2024

Gunfire Before the Airstrike: A Grateful Acknowledgment to the Gunmen

This exhausting routine couldn’t last forever. Over time, I developed a grim familiarity with the attacks—their sounds, timing, and aftermath. Gradually, I learned to manage
Badia Fahs
| 21.05.2024

A Short Biography of Ebrahim Raisi, the “Ayatollah of Execution” and “Number One Enemy of Women”

He was one of the most enthusiastic proponents of the Hijab and Chastity Bill, which imposed specific regulations on the legal dress of Iranian women,
Marwa Saab & Zainab Chmiss
| 07.05.2024

A Gang Exploits Minors through TikTok in Lebanon: A Race Between Hypothetical and Actual Justice

Investigations are still ongoing, and the number of victims has not yet been announced. Yet, this list will not be exhaustive, as there are many
Youssef Bashir
| 02.02.2024

Nine Months of War in Sudan

Since April 15, 2023, Sudanese people have been living in fear of the ongoing conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces evolving into
Zeina Allouch
| 11.01.2024

Illegal Adoptions: An Added Layer of Violence Against The Children of Gaza

Stories of Palestinian families who have lost contact with their children are widespread. This is especially true in areas where Israeli ground invasions are taking
Hiba Anis
| 11.01.2024

Electronic Extortion Threatens the Lives of Egyptian Women

The horror of electronic extortion continues to haunt many Egyptian women. Despite the numerous scandals, crimes, and the penalties imposed on the perpetrators of this
Sahar Mohamad
| 12.12.2023

Empowering Yemeni Women: Eman’s Journey from Adversity to Clean Energy Leadership

Dubai, COP28 - Eman, a resilient woman in her thirties, has traveled from the war-torn region of Abs, Hajjah, in north Yemen to participate in
How Do We Remember Ugly Cities After Their Destruction?
Ghiwa Abi Haidar
| 04.08.2025
Gunfire Before the Airstrike: A Grateful Acknowledgment to the Gunmen
Rima Ibrahim
| 20.11.2024
A Short Biography of Ebrahim Raisi, the “Ayatollah of Execution” and “Number One Enemy of Women”
Badia Fahs
| 21.05.2024
A Gang Exploits Minors through TikTok in Lebanon: A Race Between Hypothetical and Actual Justice
Marwa Saab & Zainab Chmiss
| 07.05.2024
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Investigations

Ranine Awwad
| 03.09.2026

Evidence Without Accountability: Why Lebanon’s Case Against Israel Remains Stalled?

Despite the multiple legal avenues available for holding Israel accountable internationally, activating some of them still depends on a Lebanese political decision. In contrast, others
Moshira Tawfiq
| 31.08.2026

Cash Aid in Gaza: Who Gets It, Who Doesn’t, and Why? 

The shift toward cash assistance has also exposed other shortcomings related to the protection of beneficiaries’ data. One of the most significant was disclosed by
Mohamad Abu Shahmah
| 17.08.2026

Miscarriages Surge in Gaza as Starving Dogs Threaten Graves 

According to estimates from the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the increase in miscarriage rates in the Gaza Strip is linked to the spread of infectious
Ayyoub Saad
| 28.07.2026

Trapped Between Borders: Foreign Mothers Fighting for Their Children in Iraq 

He explains that some foreign wives enter Iraq under the sponsorship of their Iraqi husbands and are subsequently unable to leave the country without their
مصر كنائس
LAYLAKHALED
| 21.07.2026

“We Don’t Want a Church”: Why Church Construction Remains a Flashpoint in Egypt 

The attacks included the burning of the home of a Coptic resident, while other Christian homes were pelted with stones and Molotov cocktails. Demonstrators marched
Hala Nasreddine
| 17.07.2026

€79 Million Share Deal Links Lebanon’s IBL Bank to an Italian Drug Trafficker

In a country whose courts continue to struggle to investigate and hold senior figures accountable for the financial collapse, the IBL Bank case, along with
Najat Abdul Samad
| 16.07.2026

Inside Sweida National Hospital: Testimonies from the Days of Siege and Massacre 

According to the report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, medical staff were forced to kneel in the hospital
Nadim Khoury
| 15.07.2026

Um Fidaa Witnessed the Execution of Her Husband and Son: “We Survived with Only Half a Family.” 

"I had to search for my father, my brother, and my uncle among 53 bodies," Fida recalls. "I turned over each one, staring at their
Evidence Without Accountability: Why Lebanon’s Case Against Israel Remains Stalled?
Ranine Awwad
| 03.09.2026
Cash Aid in Gaza: Who Gets It, Who Doesn’t, and Why? 
Moshira Tawfiq
| 31.08.2026
Miscarriages Surge in Gaza as Starving Dogs Threaten Graves 
Mohamad Abu Shahmah
| 17.08.2026
Trapped Between Borders: Foreign Mothers Fighting for Their Children in Iraq 
Ayyoub Saad
| 28.07.2026
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