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Egypt after the Arab Spring"We all live in the shadow of the revolution"
Fifteen years after Egypt's revolution, what remains of its demands? Four Gen Z activists reflect on how 2011 shaped their political consciousness and how resistance is being redefined today.
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Islamic historyThe critic of Sufism who became its archivist
In the 12th century, the scholar Ibn al-Jawzi wrote "Talbis Iblis" or "The Devil's Deception" to expose Sufism as heresy. Today, his text is read in two ways: as a critique and as a captivating snapshot of Sufi teachings.
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Traumatic mutismGaza's silent children
Two years of war have left deep scars in Gaza. Some children have lost the ability to speak as a result of trauma. A team of psychologists is using new technology to help them find their voices again.
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Migrant exploitation in LibyaLandmark trafficking trial nears verdict
Judges are set to deliver a verdict in the case of an Eritrean man accused of extorting migrants in Libya. The first alleged leader of such a network to appear in a European court, the case reveals the inner workings of transnational trafficking.
Politics
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Nahid Siamdoust on Iran's protests"Revolution has become more conceivable today"
Is Iran's regime at a breaking point? Nahid Siamdoust assesses the significance of the recent uprising, examines its potential leaders and outlines five possible scenarios for what comes next.
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Iran protestsMass anger in a political void
From bazaar strike to national revolt: Iran's current protest wave has achieved unprecedented social and geographic reach. But without a unifying programme or cohesive demands, can it withstand the regime's brutal response?
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Islamism in TunisiaPolitically Unbroken
Has Tunisia become a breeding ground for radical groups close to Al Qaeda? This is what people are asking following recent clashes with armed Islamists in the country. Salah ad-Din al-Jourchi looks at the historical causes for the growth of radical Islam in Tunisia
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Pervez Musharraf's "In the Line of Fire"
Credibility on the Line?
The translation of Pervez Musharraf's autobiography into Urdu, the official language of Pakistan, was named "Pakistan First". This version, interestingly, did exclude some details previously included in the English edition. Atilla Iftikhar comments
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EU's Political Ties with Syria
Tough Negotiations for Partnership Treaty
After almost one year of bargaining and bickering, Syria and the European Union were able to initiate a partnership treaty - the US continues its sanctions policy. Bernd Riegert reports from Brussels
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Accession Negotiations in Crisis
Will Turkey Find Its Way to Europe?
At the close of 2006, the EU commission presented its progress report on Turkey's accession to the EU, identifying the country's achievements as well as failures. Andreas Marchetti reports on the background and prospects of the negotiations
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Germany's Office for the Protection of the Constitution
"We Use Any Methods We Are Allowed to under the Law"
Heinz Fromm is director of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Germany's domestic intelligence agency. He told Peter Philipp about the policy his agency follows in dealing with Islamist terrorism
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The International Criminal Court and Darfur
A Perfidious International Statute
Two years ago the International Criminal Court started to investigate war crimes in the Sudanese conflict zone of Darfur. Klaus Dahmann spoke with the French international law expert and ICC Darfur Commission member Hadi Shalluf about the state of the investigations
Society
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Education in SyriaReturning pupils face language barrier
Eleven-year-old Ali spent six years in Germany. Now back in Syria, he is struggling with Arabic, his native language, as the new government appears overwhelmed by the task of reintegrating returning schoolchildren.
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Egyptian feminist Nawal El Saadawi"Intersectional long before the term was coined"
A seminal feminist text by Nawal El Saadawi has been translated into English and German for the first time, over five decades after it first appeared in Arabic. Publisher and translator Sophie Haesen explains why it should be essential reading worldwide.
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Germany
Foundation of a Muslim Academy
Forty-three years after the start of an immigration wave to Germany, the country's first Muslim Academy has been formed in Berlin. The institute is meant as a platform for Islamic religious and societal discourses. By Abdul-Ahmad Rashid
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Arab Universities
East Discovers West
Trying to eradicate prejudices, Arab universities are beginning to offer courses in Western culture to their students. But some experts fear that these efforts won't do much to change entrenched views. By Rafael Heiling
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Headscarf Fashion
Creative Variations on the Veil Theme
Fashion designer Susanne Kuemper established the Department of Fashion at Helwan University in Cairo. According to her, the most daring design ideas often come from her most strictly religious students. Ute Meinel reports
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Morocco
World-Leading Solar Energy Nation
Morocco has made itself one of the two biggest users of solar-generated electricity in the world. Not because it's the most environmentally-friendly solution but because it's the cheapest. John Laurenson reports
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Germany
A Multicultural Home for the Elderly
Forty years ago the first "guest workers" came to Germany. This generation of immigrants has now gotten older. German homes for the elderly are unprepared for this aging population of immigrants. Except for one, reports Silke Ballweg.
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Syria
"Difference Is Wealth"
The Tharwa Project is an independent initiative that seeks to foster better relations between minority groups and the majority population across the Arab World. Kristin Helberg interviewed Tharwa coordinator Ammar Abdulhamid in Damascus
Culture
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"Archiving Gaza" anthologyA vivid record of life before the war
"Archiving Gaza in the Present" brings together essays on Gazan art, literature, music and archaeology. By preserving the memory of a once-vibrant cultural world while confronting the scale of its loss, it stands as one of the most important recent books on Gaza.
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Films on SudanStories from elsewhere
The war in Sudan has made displacement a fact of life for millions. Two new films, with Sudanese women at their core, reflect this reality through very different lenses. A review of "Aisha Can't Fly Away" and "Cotton Queen".
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