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Anatomy of an Escape Route: Refugees Forge New Paths in the Balkans
The Balkanroute is not a route.
“Stateless”: Who’s Opposed to Syrian Refugees in Detroit?
Fleeing the violent Syrian Crisis, refugees resettle in Detroit, where they face push back from the locals of their new community.
From Nightclub Artist to Graphic Journalist: Molly Crabapple on Her Life’s Work
Drawing LGBTQ activists and Guantanamo prisoners, Molly Crabapple has a lot to say about art, power and journalism.
Who Profits From the Refugee Crisis?
When conflicts rage and civilians become refugees, the arms industry sells more weapons and has more money to influence policy.
Syrian Government to Allow Aid, Loosening the Stranglehold on Madaya
Aid is expected to reach the area by Monday, but for some residents, assistance is too late.
Refugees en Route, on Film
Three new documentaries track the journeys and lives of Middle Eastern and African asylum seekers.
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Five Exciting Developments From Across the Middle East in 2015
US news shows dwell on negative events in the Middle East. Here are some underreported positive stories.
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Let Us Build Bridges
Instead of polarization, Isreb proposes an alternative approach to avoid a bleak future with limited civil liberties.
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The Syrian Conflict Won’t Steal My Christmas
Marcell Shehwaro describes the realities of life in Syria during the ongoing armed conflict between forces loyal to the current regime and those seeking to oust it.
Seymour Hersh: US Military Undermined Obama on Syria With Tacit Help to Assad
A new report by Seymour Hersh says the Joints Chiefs of Staff has indirectly supported Bashar al-Assad.