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Protests Erupt Over ‘Horrific Scenes’ of Palestinians in Gaza

Not only Arabs in the street but, strikingly, also their rulers nearly uniformly condemned Israel for the Gaza hospital attack and other violence affecting Palestinians.

Protests to Egypt’s Presidential Elections Grow as Sisi Announces Campaign

Voters will chose a leader in December. It will likely be President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, though with the economy in dire straits, protests are gaining...

Libya Flooding Disaster Underlines the Country’s Corruption

Repair work was agreed but never finished and Derna paid the price. Experts say infrastructure projects have long been neglected, with officials focusing instead on...

After Libya Flooding, Signs Point to a Crackdown on Dissent

Several people have been arrested and some journalists and aid workers have been shut out of the eastern city of Derna after dams burst, killing...

A woman who lost her brothers in the Morocco earthquake took time to process her grief.

More than 2,000 people were killed in the quake that hit Morocco on Friday night. Hardest hit was the province of Al Haouz, which is...

Egypt Demolishes Cultural Gems in Cairo in Push to Modernize

The Egyptian government has demolished historic tombs, cultural centers, artisan workshops and gardens in pursuit of large-scale urban renewal.

In Egypt, Public Classrooms Are Empty as Private Tutors Get Rich

In a country hobbled by economic crisis, families often turn to private education centers instead of schools to seek better futures for their children, sometimes...

In Iran, It’s Scorching Hot and Water Supplies Are Shrinking

Water shortages from longtime mismanagement have left people with shrinking options, as temperatures spike and growing poverty makes air-conditioning unaffordable for many.

Stranded in Tunisia, Migrants Wait for Death

Tunisia has pushed African migrants to scorching no-man’s lands along its borders with little food and water. Under a deal with the European Union, Tunisia...
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