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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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Interview Joschka Fischer"The Iraqi People Must Develop Consensus!"
During his visit to the United Arab Emirates Germany's Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer gave an Interview to the television channel Al Arabia calling on Iraq and Saudi Arabia's neighbours to play a decisive role in helping stabilize the region
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The Draft Constitution of Iraq
Differences of Opinion and Common Ground
Iraq is in turmoil, on the verge of civil war. The draft constitution, however, demonstrates that – despite fierce conflicts of the various factions – there is indeed a culture of debate in Iraq. By Raschid al-Khayyun
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Islamism in Thailand
The Separatism of the Southern Provinces
Thailand's Southern provinces have a long separatist tradition. But whereas in the 1960s and 70s the opposition to Bangkok was mainly leftist, it has now turned Islamist. Henriette Wrege talked to Farish Noor, Islam expert and political scientist
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Germany and Palestine
Navigating the Troubled Waters of World Politics
During the Cold War, East Germany established full relations with the PLO, West Germany turned toward Israel. Since 1991, however, without being detrimental to Israel, Germany has become the largest financier of the Palestinians in the EU. By Wolfgang G. Schwanitz
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Interview Mohamed Sabila
"Islamic Fundamentalists Understand Critique as Aggression"
Moroccan philosopher Mohamed Sabila on the Arab world's willingness to criticise itself and on the West's supposed predominance and its colonial legacy. An interview by Ulla Lehmann and Nikola Richter
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Portrait Mariama Cissé
Fighting for the Women of the Sahel
Niger's leading women's rights activist, Mariama Cissé, has been awarded the German Judges Association's Human Rights Award. Sandra van Edig portrays the founder of the Association of Women Lawyers of Niger
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.
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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