Syria: Coming Back to Life
A former detainee survives torture and rebuilds her life as a nurse.
8 Mar 22
Middle East
Syria: Managing Hope
Mother-of-four defies prejudice to manage a camp for internally displaced people.
8 Mar 22
Syria: The Courage to Lead
Highlighting women's political role before, during and after the revolution.
8 Mar 22
Assessing Armenia-Turkey Normalisation
After decades of strained relations, why are they finally making serious moves towards re-opening ties?
16 Dec 21
How TikTok is Giving Turkey’s Working Class a Voice
“I want to give the social message that everyone is equal, that’s the goal of my videos.”
10 Nov 21
![Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan [L] and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_glossy+ret_img/https://iwpr.net/sites/default/files/styles/teasers_tablet_322_x_322_/public/images/story/GettyImages-1229633899-1126666489_0.jpg?h=39be3819 "Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan [L] and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.")
Is Armenia-Turkey Détente Ahead?
Leaders of both countries have repeatedly hinted that direct talks on a rapprochement could soon begin.
30 Sep 21
Turkey: Women Demand Equal Treatment in Mosques
Activists fight traditions that exclude female worshippers from communal prayers.
10 Sep 21
Belarus: Migrants Stuck in Limbo
Cold, hungry, and trapped, Afghans and Iraqis are amongst those caught between countries.
27 Aug 21
Can Final Mladic Verdict Give Hope for Justice in Syria?
Campaigners note lessons and warnings as the UN tribunal ends its work.
28 Jun 21
Turkey: Has Sea Snot Killed the Marmara?
Huge overgrowth of marine mucilage threatens to suffocate Turkish coastline near Istanbul.
16 Jun 21
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