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  • Two people point their fingers at two copies of the Qur'an. Photo from above, only the hands visible.
    Islam and language activism

    The politics of Qur'an translation

    Around the world, the Qur'an is being translated into marginalised languages, reflecting a global trend toward preserving cultural heritage. These translations often serve political goals, but can also save endangered languages from extinction.

  • Former Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya Abdoulaye Bathily
    Political transition wishful thinking in Libya?

    "Dangerous status quo" – UN Special Envoy resigns

    After "stubborn resistance" by Libya's major political stakeholders, Abdoulaye Bathily, the UN special envoy for Libya, has resigned. Analysts say his replacement will need to disrupt the "dangerous" status quo

  • EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visits Abdul Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo
    EU-Egypt agreement

    Dubious deal with Cairo

    The EU's planned aid for Egypt will primarily serve to prop up authoritarian rule rather than contribute to the country's long-term stability. Additionally, the EU Commission's procedural approach is highly problematic

  • Main title: (The story of Olfa's Daughters)   Photo's title: (Olfa and her two Daughters in the premiere of the Tunisian movie Olfa's Daughters at the cinema of the Kulturbrauerei-Cinestar, Berlin Hall) Place & Date: (Berlin –18th Jan 2024) - Copyright / Photographer: Copyright for Qantara, Mohammed Magdy
    Tunisian film "Four Daughters"

    Painful family ties

    Two of Tunisian single mother Olfa Hamrouni's four daughters joined IS in Libya. For more than nine years now, Hamrouni has been fighting to be reunited with her daughters. Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania has made a moving feature-length documentary on her story

  • A large crowd of Sudanese refugees stands in the sun waiting to be transferred to Chad
    War in Sudan

    Conflict fuelled by climate change and the Emirates

    The violent conflicts in the western region of Darfur, which were triggered by decades of drought, have now spread to central Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates is adding fuel to the fire

  • Refugees carry their belongings as they make their way ashore through the waves from a boat on the coast of Aceh, Indonesia, 16 November 2023
    Best of Qantara.de 2023

    The top ten most-read articles on Qantara.de

    As 2023 draws to a close, the team at Qantara.de once again takes a look at the stories that really stood out over the past year. Here is a list of the ten articles published in 2023 that piqued your interest most over the past twelve months. Happy New Year to all our readers!

  • Around 10% of the victims of the recent devastating floods in Libya were from other countries. Some were working there, others likely trying to leave for Europe.
    Libya flood victims

    Derna – difficult search for missing migrants

    Around 10% of the victims of the recent devastating floods in Libya were from other countries. Some were working there, others likely trying to leave for Europe. By Islam Alatrash in Libya and Cathrin Schaer

  • Streets covered in mud and debris: the floods wrought massive destruction on Derna, which lies about 900 kilometres east of Libya's capital, Tripoli. On 10 September, two dams to burst after heavy rainfall, causing an avalanche of mud and debris to shoot into the city, covering streets and making buildings collapse

    Tens of thousands dead and missing after Libya floods

  • Khalifa Haftar, the strongman of eastern Libya, has placed his six sons in positions of political and military power. The deadly floods in Derna have seen his youngest, Saddam, rise to head of disaster relief management and the top of his succession charts. For Libyans, it spells more bad news.
    More corruption, death and destruction

    Haftar's sons rise in Derna flood aftermath

    Khalifa Haftar, the strongman of eastern Libya, has placed his six sons in positions of political and military power. The deadly floods in Derna have seen his youngest, Saddam, rise to head of disaster relief management and the top of his succession charts. For Libyans, it spells more bad news, writes Leela Jacinto

  • Before the September 10 storm and flooding killed thousands, Libya's eastern port of Derna was best known for its revolutionary thinking, Islamist extremists and coastal scenery.
    Libya's Derna

    A city known for rebellion – and neglect

    Before the September 10 storm and flooding killed thousands, Libya's eastern port of Derna was best known for its revolutionary thinking, Islamist extremists and coastal scenery. Now the city is fighting for its very survival. By Cathrin Schaer

  • Tens of thousands dead and missing after Libya floods

    More than 5,000 people have died, and over 7,000 people are still missing in the Libyan port city of Derna. Relief efforts are underway but face daunting challenges.

  • Storm Daniel wreaked havoc in southeastern Europe before becoming a Mediterranean storm. The "medicane" then slammed into Libya, where coastal towns were encircled by the sea on one side and flash floods on the other.
    Libya's 'medicane'

    The tragedy of Libya's Derna

    Storm Daniel wreaked havoc in southeastern Europe before becoming a Mediterranean storm. The "medicane" then slammed into Libya, where coastal towns were encircled by the sea on one side and flash floods on the other. By Alexander Freund

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