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Is the Battle Against Iraqi Corruption Bound to Lose?
Making headway against Iraqi corruption is near impossible in the current political climate
Iraqi Cabinet Reshuffle Can Be Curse or Cure
Political opponents of PM seeking Iraqi cabinet reshuffle as cure to chronic mismanagement
Egyptian Police Brutality Crisis Continues
Epidemic of Egyptian police brutality is paralyzing the country with fear as rights recede
Syrian Democracy is the Solution to This War
After years of war, only a true Syrian democracy can end conflict for the betterment of the people
Erdogan to Expand Turkish Extremism Laws to Target Critics
Proposed Turkish extremism laws would target critical journalists, politicians and academics
Turkish Newspaper Seizure is Another Disaster For Freedom
The ever increasing crackdown on freedom of the press in the strategically important country of Turkey that could have devastating results for the democratic world
Never Ending Quest For Free Speech in the Middle East
Despite decades of activism, free speech in the Middle East is still hard to find anywhere
Angelina Jolie Visits Lebanon Pushing For Aid to Refugees
Refugees increasingly in peril as Angelina Jolie visits Lebanon to push for international action
The Viral Popularity of a Syrian Satirist
Syrian satirist and filmmaker Firas Alshater has become an internet sensation on his YouTube