Breaking In, Holding On: the Women Reporters of Ankara
In a tough media landscape, parliamentary politics is a rare female stronghold– but equality remains elusive.
2 May 25
Middle East
“This is a Critical Time for Iraq”
Co-founder of Jummar media explains why young Iraqis urgently need an information space where they can learn, contribute and share perspectives.
2 May 25
Turkey’s Earthquake Survivors Mark Another Difficult Eid
Two years later, many still live in temporary housing and struggle with the disaster’s physical and emotional consequences.
15 Apr 25
Surviving as a Single Woman in Turkey
Living alone in a conservative country with high rates of violence against women comes with its own struggles.
4 Mar 25
Syrians in Turkey Want to Go Home – But How?
Despite jubilation over the fall of the Assad regime, many refugees fear the uncertainty of return to a war-ravaged country.
13 Feb 25
Could Central Asian Insurgents in Syria Present a New Regional Threat?
Given the high mobility of these foreign jihadists, they could spread instability across the entire Middle East, Africa, and the global community.
15 Jan 25
For Turkish Women, What’s in a Surname?
Many campaigners argue that the mandatory surname change after marriage is evidence of institutionalised discrimination.
10 Jan 25
Syria’s Ten Post-Assad Challenges
As Syrians start to re-build, complex domestic, regional and international realties will determine this transition.
19 Dec 24
“Is Syria Now the Same Country I Left?"
This has given people across the whole region hope.
9 Dec 24
Syria: “Can I Just Be Happy Today?”
It’s like a miracle. Not a single drop of blood was shed in Damascus.
9 Dec 24
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