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First They Came for the Alawites. Now It’s the Christians.
As sectarian attacks spread, Syria’s interim leaders either can’t—or won’t—stop the bloodshed
The Relentless Rise of Afghan Entrepreneurs
In a country where the state has failed, entrepreneurs are stepping in to create order, value, and opportunity
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Ahmad Mansoor Ramizy
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The Resistance That Devours Its Own
 • Hamza Howidy
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The Fall of Kabul Was a Century in the Making
 • Shabnam Nasimi
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Afghanistan’s Education Crisis Affects Boys Too
 • Olivia Cuthbert
From Science to Sharia
 • Ahmad Mansoor Ramizy
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The Story of Barzakh Café
 • Reid Newton
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I Risked My Life to Oppose Extremism. Now Germany Wants to Deport Me.
 • Hamza Howidy
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Palestinians Are Hostages of the Ayatollahs
Hamas' loyalty to Iran has shattered Gaza and hijacked its future
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Hamza Howidy
A Shabbat in Bahrain
In Bahrain’s capital, Muslims and Jews pray side by side—defying sectarianism and the cynicism of global geopolitics
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Iram Ramzan
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Can Baghdad’s Booksellers Survive the Selfie Era?
With foot traffic rising but book sales falling, Baghdad’s booksellers are adapting to a country and a culture in flux
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Olivia Cuthbert
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American Feminism Needs a Reality Check
While American women march in costume, their Afghan counterparts are being silenced into oblivion
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Reid Newton
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Caught Between the Taliban and Tehran
As options disappear for Afghan refugees caught between repression at home and hostility abroad, one young woman recounts a life shaped by war and exile
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The Resistance That Devours Its Own
In Iran’s proxy wars, Arab suffering is leveraged, not mourned
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Hamza Howidy
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In Iraq, Mosul’s Women Find Freedom in Female-Only Transport
After the end of ISIS rule, a groundbreaking taxi service is giving Mosul’s women new freedom on the road and beyond.
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Olivia Cuthbert
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