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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

Cenderalla Azar
| 24.03.2026

Education in Times of War: A Generation Driven Out of Classrooms

In one house, thirteen children. Students across different grades, from foundation level to official exams, sit in a cramped space, taking turns on a single
Daraj
| 20.03.2026

When a Joke from the Sixties Becomes Reality: Egypt’s Crackdown on Rights Defenders

In the 1960s, amid ongoing arrest campaigns by Egypt’s intelligence apparatus under Nasser-era rule, an Egyptian joke circulated about the arrest of lawyers. It told
Jana Barakat
| 18.03.2026

Lebanon’s Health Sector Under Fire… Displaced People and Paramedics Pay the Price

As the number of casualties among medical personnel in Lebanon continues to rise due to direct Israeli strikes on their centers, particularly in the South
Daraj
| 11.03.2026

The Gulf States in Wartime: The “Battle” to Control Information

UAE laws criminalize the reposting of misleading information even if the individual was not the original source. Simply forwarding a message on WhatsApp, sharing fake
Jana Barakat
| 11.03.2026

Lebanon: Displaced Between the Fires of War and the Greed of Rent

Following the expansion of Israeli airstrikes targeting Beirut’s southern suburbs and additional towns in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa, many residents of these areas found
Hala Nasreddine
| 11.03.2026

The Lebanese Army Between a Bold Political Mandate and an Impossible Reality on the Ground

Caught between the mandate to disarm Hezbollah on one hand and the fear of civil war on the other, the Lebanese Army finds itself facing
Ranine Awwad
| 25.02.2026

Lebanon Between Paris Promises and Amazon’s Beef Reality

While Lebanon declares its commitment to the Paris Agreement and to limiting global warming to 1.5°C, part of its actual carbon footprint is generated beyond
Tamara Emad - Istabraq Al-Zubaidi - Israa Tariq
| 23.02.2026

Illegal Landfills and Unenforced Closures: Iraq’s Diyala Residents Face a Slow Death

Iraq produces approximately 50,000 tons of solid waste per day. According to the National Development Plan 2024–2028 issued by the Iraqi Ministry of Planning, 149
Education in Times of War: A Generation Driven Out of Classrooms
Cenderalla Azar
| 24.03.2026
When a Joke from the Sixties Becomes Reality: Egypt’s Crackdown on Rights Defenders
Daraj
| 20.03.2026
Lebanon’s Health Sector Under Fire… Displaced People and Paramedics Pay the Price
Jana Barakat
| 18.03.2026
The Gulf States in Wartime: The “Battle” to Control Information
Daraj
| 11.03.2026
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