Refugees ‘I saw hell’: under fire inside Libya’s refugee detention centres
As deadly airstrikes prompt plans to release detainees, fears rise for those trapped in the country amid claims of serious abuses Sally Hayden Wed 10 Jul 2019 […]
Tunisia Bans Full-Face Veils for Security Reasons
Source: The New York Times By Lilia Blaise Prime Minister Youssef Chahed of Tunisia on Friday prohibited anyone wearing the niqab, a religious covering for the face with only an […]
Egypt discusses customary marriage, polygamy
N.A. Hussein July 1, 2019 Article Summary The Egyptian Catholic Church recently announced that it needs to further study the unified personal status law proposals, at a time when customary […]
In battle for Libya’s oil, water becomes a casualty
This content was published on July 2, 2019 By Ulf Laessing and Ahmed Elumami TRIPOLI (Reuters) – While Libya’s oil lies at the heart of three months of fighting over […]
‘There aren’t many fairytale endings’: behind the bleak immigration exhibition
The work of 75 artists from over 15 countries is being shown at a tough, timely exhibition looking at displacement and migration on a global scale Nadja Sayej Mon […]
Despite need for Sinai funds, Egypt unlikely to join Kushner plan
This content was published on June 27, 2019 By Sami Aboudi and Yousef Saba CAIRO (Reuters) – A U.S.-proposed $9 billion (£7 billion) aid package could tempt Egypt with long-sought […]
A Wall Worse than Trump’s : European Policies Create New Dangers on Mediterranean
European Policies Create New Dangers on Mediterranean In just a few years, the dreams of European immigration hardliners have become reality on the Mediterranean. Volunteer sea rescue operations have been […]
Moroccan women press to legalize abortion amid pending bill
Source: Associated Press PARIS (AP) — It was a small demonstration on a big topic for some Moroccan women trying to make some abortions legal. Two dozen activists gathered in […]
The West is silent over the death of a man it once called the great hope of Arab democracy
The lack of comment from our heads of state is positive encouragement to every Middle Eastern leader who now knows their own misdeeds will go unpunished Robert Fisk @indyvoices The […]
Former President of Egypt Mohamed Morsi dies in court
Source: Daily Sabah Former President of Egypt Mohamed Morsi has died in court, Egyptian state television said Monday. It said Mursi had fainted after a court session and died afterwards. […]
As Sudan falls deeper into crisis, it’s increasingly clear what’s missing: support from the international community
An internet shutdown has been issued across the country, making it almost impossible for Sudanese people to communicate the unfolding atrocities on the ground. This is as good a time […]
Fatima Al-Fihri: The Mother of Moroccan Intellectuals
Source: Morocco World News Morocco’s history is full of figures who contributed to changing the course of humanity. Throughout time, Moroccans have influenced the fields of science, geography, philosophy, religion, […]
Bloated bodies in the Nile show Sudan protesters were right to fear the arrival of Saudi and UAE money
The US has found itself in an even more embarrassing situation than it did in Egypt Robert Fisk @indyvoices The Independent Voices The Sudanese democracy demonstrators were the first to […]
Mediterranean will be ‘sea of blood’ without rescue boats, UN warns
Refugee agency says risk of people dying attempting crossing is at its highest Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo @lorenzo_tondo Sun 9 Jun 2019 The risk of migrants and refugees becoming […]
Pakistani Ahmadis still languish in Tripoli jail – security source
By Sami Zaptia. London, 5 June 2019: The five Pakistani nationals arrested in Tripoli in 2013 accused of practicing the outlawed Ahmadi (Ahmadiya) interpretation of Islam are still languishing […]
Will the West allow Sudan’s generals to drag the country towards a catastrophic civil war?
The generals are turning the country into a powder keg, and stability in the Middle East and East Africa is on the brink Ahmed Aboudouh @Abodou7 The Independent Voices AFP/Getty […]
The myth of climate wars?
Jun 04,2019 – JORDAN TIMES By Alaa Murabit and Luca Bücken NEW YORK — In the years leading up to Syria’s civil war, the country endured three consecutive record-breaking droughts. […]
Jordan’s king tells Trump adviser peace can only come with a Palestinian state
Arab News May 29, 2019 Jordan stands by a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict This exposed a rift with the US as the Trump administration tries to rally […]
Secret spectacles – The story of a migrant spy
By Joel Gunter BBC Africa Eye It was close to midnight when the young man crawled into the desert. All around him was darkness. A hundred metres away, a handful […]
How to buy a revolution: Sudan’s story
IMRAN JAN Published 15.05.2019 The U.S. and regional autocrats are repeating their policy stance from the so-called Arab revolutions against the current Sudanese protests and follow an interest-based strategy backing […]