Despite being rich in oil and gas, Tataouine in the south of Tunisia has remained severely underdeveloped and marginalized, pushing its inhabitants, time and again, to protest for reinvestment of its wealth …
Betrayed by the ruling elite and disillusioned, many Lebanese are looking for a way out. Until two years ago, 37-year-old Bahaa Malaeb never thought that one day he would have to leave his homeland. A …
Fuelled by widespread anger at growing economic hardship and corruption, Tripoli is leading the way in Lebanon’s new wave of protests. A new wave of unrest has rocked Lebanon’s second-largest city Tripoli, fuelled by …
Haftar’s military push for Tripoli initiated early this month marks a dramatic turn of events in the long political power struggle that has torn Libya since 2011. On April 4, General Khalifa …
While Tunisia has struggled with its own security concerns and economic problems since the 2011 revolution, ongoing instability in Libya poses a continued threat Tunisia has faced many challenges since its 2011 …
Nidaa Tounes and Ennahdha are facing shifting political alliances and balances of power ahead of next year’s elections. One month after the end of the national consensus was announced, Tunisia’s two largest …
Women are watching closely to make sure the transitional justice process will give dignity to those who suffered violence and abuse. As Tunisia’s Truth Commission nears the end of its mandate, women …
Post-revolutionary Tunisia continues to push the debate about gay rights into the public sphere, braving a repressive law, gender-based discrimination and homophobic violence. Tunisian activists have taken increasingly bold steps in the …
Southern Libya, a human trafficking hotspot, has long been overlooked. Italy is now trying to tackle the problem, but faces the region’s political vacuum and its booming black market. Typically sidelined in …
Egypt has long thrown its weight behind Khalifa Haftar in Libya, but there are signs that it is opening the door to dialogue with his rivals. Will they listen? In December 2016, Cairo …
