Profile of Zahra Langhi
by Mat Nashed
A social activist in exile in Cairo, the story of Zahra Langhi and her family is interwoven with the modern history of Libya.
Politics
Statelessness in Lebanon
Palestinians and Syrian refugees in Lebanon live as second-class citizens, paying the price for a politics obsessed by religious denomination and origin.
Averting the Middle East’s Next Big War
Recent history is littered with accidental wars. If war breaks out between Israel and Hezbollah, Iran could join the fray, with catastrophic consequences.
Ailing Infrastructure in Libya
With its power infrastructure crumbling and with militias squabbling, Libyans across the country endured lengthy power cuts amid soaring temperatures this summer.
Will the EU Act Over Lebanon’s Pollution?
Beirut has created two giant landfills that are polluting the Mediterranean. Will the EU simply watch the unfolding environmental disaster, or will it act?
Interview with Wided Bouchamaoui
Her family’s economic empire profited from Ben Ali’s policies. Then the Arab Spring came and Wided Bouchamaoui wanted to be on the right side of history. A discussion about whether and how Tunisia’s down-for-the-count economy can be saved.
Gaddafi Loyalists Struggle for Relevance
by Mat Nashed
Since the revolution in Libya, Gaddafi loyalists and members of his tribe have been marginalised. Some have chosen exile and wonder if they can ever return home.
Outsiders Tussle Over the Yazidis’ Homeland
After the terror of ISIS, returning home is still a distant prospect for thousands of Yazidis. Now they have become pawns as Baghdad and Erbil bicker over their homeland of Sinjar.