Does Globalisation Lead to Democracy in the Middle East?
Before the widespread use of the term globalization, and following the end of the Cold War, the field of international relations was briefly dominated by the short-lived concept of a…
What SouriaLi Radio Did For Syrian Children
SouriaLi, a Syrian Arabic-speaking radio station, emerged after the uprisings in Syria had started in 2011. It, among others, tackles issues about children in the Syrian context. SouriaLi produces material for…
UN Out-of-School Children Initiative (video)
In late 2014, UNICEF MENA commissioned a short film, You Know Me, about why the region’s children are not in school. Shooting took place in Jordan and Morocco, and the film…
The Middle East Enjoys a High-Context Culture While Europe Does Not
The Middle East tends to enjoy a high-context culture whereas Europe tends to enjoy different levels of lower context culture in comparison with the Middle East. Here is what this…
A Safe Zone for Syrian Children
Please add your voice to the campaign on Avaaz.org to save the lives of innocent children in Syria. It is not OK that the regime drops chlorine bombs on innocent…
This Where We Don’t See the Arab World
The Freedom House’s report on Freedom in the World 2015 reveals how Arab states and monarchies are lagging behind when looking at political rights and civil liberties. Here is how…
We Demand Justice for Bangladeshi Freethinker Avijit Roy
Here we are sharing Avijit Roy's story to say that there are many of us who may think and feel the same way.
Syria: The Regime’s Barrel Bombs on Rebel-Held Areas Kill Thousands
Syrian government has used barrel bombing in hundreds of locations over the past year. Read how that affects people's lives.
Unearthly Leaked Recordings of Egypt’s President Are Revealed
Leaked recordings of Egypt’s president speaking about Gulf states can be at least described as un-statesmanlike.
Syria: The Unjust Justice: I Finally Bought My Brother Back
A family in Syria tell their story of how they bought their son's freedom from the Syrian regime for 12 US$. Read the whole story!