Azerbaijan Closes Gülen Schools
Once seen as an instrument of Turkish soft power, the educational programme has fallen foul of a battle between Prime Minister Erdoğan and influential preacher Fethullah Gülen.
4 Jul 14
Middle East
Faced With Urgent Steps, Iraqi Legislators Fail to Agree
Sunni insurgents are at the gates, yet main parliamentary factions focus on tactical manoeuvring for top posts.
1 Jul 14
Mosul Exodus: Three Faith Groups, One Story
"They left everything behind and ran for their lives.”
25 Jun 14
Syrians Flock to Digital Security Campaign
Facebook campaign encourages web users to sharpen up online safety skills.
23 Jun 14
Iraqi Military Pushes Back Into Tal Afar
Insurgents still hold Mosul and other key Sunni towns.
17 Jun 14
New Digital Security Trainers for Middle East/North Africa
Courses provide skills for trainers to take back to their own countries.
16 Jun 14
Airstrikes as Iraqi Military Tries to Halt ISIS Advance
Reports of fight-back come as Iraq’s most senior Shia cleric calls for volunteers to fight insurgents.
15 Jun 14
Large Numbers of Syrian Children in Lebanon Out of School
Refugee families often prefer to have their children work because they need the income.
13 Jun 14
Digital Attacks on Syrian Activists: Awareness Campaign
Week of activities to inform web users of threats they face and how to address them.
30 May 14
On Syrian Leader's Home Ground, Many Mistrust Election
One voter describes upcoming presidential ballot as a “farce”.
27 May 14
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