June 24, 2011
Former dictators ousted from countries such as Yemen and Tunisia have found a political safe haven in Saudi Arabia.
June 23, 2011
Now that the Taliban have taken over most of the villages in Balkh province, residents wonder what's next.
June 17, 2011
How one Saudi woman fought for women's equality by taking her Hummer out for a spin.
June 16, 2011
Every year, throughout the world, millions of young girls are forced into marriage. This traditional practice spans continents, language, religion and caste.
June 16, 2011
Over the past eight years, photographer Stephanie Sinclair has investigated the phenomenon of child marriage around the world. Her multimedia presentation synthesizes this body of work into a powerful call to action.
Afghanistan, Africa, Ethiopia, India, Nepal, Yemen, Asia, Culture, Middle East, Human Rights, Poverty
June 16, 2011
Stephanie Sinclair shares the experiences child brides face. She discusses the need for their voices to be heard and the challenges she faced as a journalist who witnessed their struggles and abuse.
June 16, 2011
Polioviruses have been nearly eradicated. But scientists worry their gains face a left-field threat: After vaccination, some people excrete the virus for years, serving as a possible reservoir to reignite spread.
June 15, 2011
Hamas government leases land to local farmers in the former Gush Katif settlement. Israel modifies policies, but Allaa El-Rafati, Gaza’s Minister of National Economy, says policies still hurt.
June 7, 2011
Egypt has sealed the Rafah border crossing in Gaza indefinitely, leaving many young Palestinians wondering if they will ever be allowed to leave.
May 27, 2011
On May 27 some 100,000 activists gathered at Tahrir Square to protest the continued military rule in Egypt since former President Hosni Mubarak's resignation.
May 23, 2011
Few thought Tunisia's December 2010 uprising would so quickly spark revolts in the surrounding region. What will the Arab Spring mean for Egypt and Gaza?
May 11, 2011
A new Chatham House briefing paper co-authored by Ginny Hill examines the relationships between Yemen and its Gulf neighbors as political change sweeps the region.
April 18, 2011
There are unique challenges ahead for Afghanistan's growing journalistic community.
March 22, 2011
A village timekeeper's historical narrative of Afghanistan depicts elements of the past that offer predictions for the future.
March 18, 2011
On the eve of a crucial constitutional referendum, Egypt's youth movement, pivotal in moving hundreds of thousands to protest and revolt in Tahrir Square, is struggling to figure out the next move.
March 18, 2011
The enormous threat that cheap, available opium poses to the north’s children.
March 14, 2011
Weeks after Mohammed Bouazizi's self-immolation began the revolution in Tunisia, his hometown of Sidi Bouzid remains a place of protest.
March 8, 2011
A U.S. -led military raid, a missing Afghan, and talk of revenge.
March 4, 2011
After 18 days of unprecedented popular demonstrations against his 30 year rule, Mubarak stepped down as Egyptian president.
March 1, 2011
Economic prosperity helps distance the U.A.E. from popular dissatisfaction gripping the Middle East.
February 18, 2011
In the revolution's wake, Egyptian Muslims and Christians share in newfound freedom's joys and sorrows.
February 15, 2011
As revolutionary spirit and regime changes grip the Middle East, many commentators debate whether long-term ripple effects will impact the entire region.
February 12, 2011
On the morning after in Cairo, Egyptians combine euphoria over Hosni Mubarak's resignation with a determination to set their country aright.
February 11, 2011
Euphoria breaks out over Cairo's Tahrir Square as Mubarak steps down after 18 days of unprecedented popular demonstrations against his 30 year rule.
