A viscious circle for women in Jordanian media
When it comes to the media industry in Jordan, it's important to examine it through a gender lens. Media plays an... Read more
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Blog
Near-death at Mt. Sinjar
As we heard the gunshot sounds and woke up, I knew a terrible day was coming. It was a dark, hot summer night and... Read more
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In the Name of God…
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT These stories are the result of interviews made in October 2019 with... Read more
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Explainer
Loss of a generation: protecting the mental health of refugee children
There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children. Nelson... Read more
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Online journalism in Iraq
Three trends illustrate the current situation of online journalism in Iraq, according to Dr. Anja Wollenberg, head of... Read more
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Estonia’s transformation to e-estonia
Although Estonia is one of the smallest countries in Europe, it is a world leader in e-government services. Everything... Read more
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Belarus: media under dictatorship
“I am a journalist.” That simple sentence got a Belarussian cameraman imprisoned for 15 days. Journalists face... Read more
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Egypt: female journalists face discrimination
Despite rising numbers of female journalists in Egypt, they have to overcome numeours obstacles in the... Read more
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Explainer
Middle Eastern Cold War: the Sunni/Shia divide
For many years, Islam has dominated every aspect of Middle Eastern society and culture. It has also dominated the... Read more
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Explainer
The Climate Revolution is long overdue!
"If we don’t take action, the collapse of our civilisations and the extinction of much of the natural world is on... Read more
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News Minute
Culture Vitamins: powerful medicine
for mental healthMental ill-health around the world seems to be downright epidemic, with more than 263 million people globally... Read more
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News Minute
Why the Iraqi protests are more important than ever
Iraqi protests seem to be overshadowed by Qasem Soleimani's assassination which has left tensions between Iran and the... Read more
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Hong Kong: holding China to “one country, two systems” (interview)
The issues playing out in Hong Kong right now are being watched around the world. But to what degree are they... Read more
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Explainer
Economic risks posed by global heating
What is it and why is it happening? The heating of the planet inevitably leads to long term changes in overall... Read more
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In Chile, protest clothes take to the streets
Signs are not the only way of communicating your protest message. Indeed, how about letting your outfit do the... Read more
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Fighting Pride of the Yazidis
Yurik Mamedov, known as The Fighting Pride of the Yazidis, is a boxing champion who was born in Russia, raised in... Read more