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Egypt’s other revolution erupts under the radar

A decade after Egyptians rose up against Hosni Mubarak, the counterrevolution appears victorious in the political domain. However, under the radar, a social revolution is in motion.

Losing faith in education

While it is important for children to learn about religion, they should not be schooled in any particular faith.

In search of the lost city of Londonistan

Our intrepid and fearless reporter visited the fabled capital of the European Caliphate, Londonistan. What he discovered was shockingly, surprisingly, confoundingly, almost frighteningly… ordinary.

Refugees in Greece: “Instead of protecting me, they treated me like a murderer”

In the two years since the EU’s inhumane deal with Turkey, the plight of traumatised refugees arriving on the Greek islands has worsened significantly. Instead of refuge, they are being offered prison.

Podcast: Palestine’s political poster girls

The changing depiction of women in Palestinian political art reflects the shifting perceptions of their role and position in society.

ISIS’s war on women in Mosul

Before ISIS began targeting Iraq’s minorities and cultural heritage, it set to work veiling women in a new dark age, reversing decades of hard-won gains.