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  • Women and men at a demonstration in Syria with the flag of the revolution
    Democracy and secularism in Syria's revolution

    United, not homogenous

    In Syria, secularism is a fiercely contested topic. Assad supporters are using the term to discredit the revolution, while their opponents seek to redefine it. Yet this debate must not overshadow the revolution's central demand: democratic participation.

  • A man wearing a white robe puts a slip of paper into a ballot box.
    Kuwait’s political future

    Can semi-democracy survive?

    Six months after Kuwait's new emir dissolved parliament, its members have yet to resume their work. Still, there are strong indications that the country’s unique parliamentary system will prevail.

  • Many copies of the same election poster on a bridge in Amman.
    General elections in Jordan

    Posters as far as the eye can see

    Jordanians are electing a new parliament, or at least they should be. Forecasts predict that two out of three eligible voters will stay at home, despite the king's encouragement and countless posters urging them to take part. Many remain sceptical about the new party system.

  • A bunch of media microphones during a press conference in Islamabad
    Press in Pakistan

    Students switch off from media careers

    Journalism schools in Pakistan have been reporting low enrolment. Teachers say poor job prospects and industry issues are discouraging students from pursuing media careers

  • Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi
    Death sentence for Rapper Toomaj

    Tehran's legitimacy crisis

    The rapper Toomaj Salehi has been sentenced to death in Iran. His case shows how the regime is fighting to maintain its power, and against whom

  • Hope for the opposition after the 2024 local elections in Turkey
    After the local elections in Turkey

    An end to AKP rule?

    Last week's local election results in Turkey are a setback for the ruling AKP party and President Erdogan – but do they also herald an end to the party's uncontested power?

  • Election campaign posters in Tehran
    Iran elections

    Why Tehran may announce a fake voter turnout

    Banned from the streets, the protests in Iran continue. This week's elections will reflect just how much – or how little – popular support the Islamic Republic still enjoys

  • 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!

  • Man watches as fire rages in the market area of al-Fasher, capital of North Darfur state
    Sudan crisis

    Mass displacement and death

    Over the past month, the conflict between two military groups in Sudan has reached what experts say is a grim turning point. The country's future is even more unclear

  • U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) visits Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right)
    Israel-Palestine conflict

    Muslim sceptics, the West and democracy

    Events unfolding in the Middle East will have long-term consequences for world politics. Analysing perceptions is crucial to predicting the fallout. So how does the global Muslim community perceive Western governments' support of Israel's siege and aerial bombardment of Gaza?

  • Pakistan is facing a looming water crisis that threatens to exacerbate food insecurity. Political instability and economic fragility are complicating the situation further. The government is taking steps to address the problems, but much more needs to be done.
    Climate change

    Pakistan faces a looming water crisis

    Pakistan is facing a looming water crisis that threatens to exacerbate food insecurity. Political instability and economic fragility are complicating the situation further. The government is taking steps to address the problems, but much more needs to be done. By Abdur Rehman Cheema

  • To mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey, German journalist Cigdem Akyol has written a new history of what she calls "the divided republic".
    Ataturk's republic turns 100

    Turkey's enduring identity crisis

    To mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey, German journalist and Qantara.de contributor Cigdem Akyol has written a new history of what she calls "the divided republic". Marian Brehmer read the book

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