MIDDLE EAST

Syria after Assad: prospects for peace and democracy

Civil society a key player in Syria’s double transition

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Art under fire: creative resistance in Gaza

Artists speak out for Palestinians’ human rights – but face repercussions

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‘Syria’s recovery and democratic transition require a combination of international solidarity and local ownership’

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‘Digital platforms amplify the Israeli narrative while systematically silencing Palestinian voices’

‘The Gaza Biennale seeks to connect global audiences with the lived experiences of Palestinians’

Saudi sportswashing plunges new depths

Decision to host World Cup in authoritarian state bad news for human rights

‘Syrians want peace and a chance to live a normal life, free from oppression and constant fear’

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‘Saudi Arabia hosts major international events to distract from its serious human rights abuses’

‘The proposed amendments to the Personal Status Law are an attack on women’s rights’

‘The international community has failed to stop the genocide, not because it can’t, but because it won’t’

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