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Egypt will hold a presidential election at the end of this month. But there’s little drama about who will actually win.President Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi, who…
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The Arab Spring toppled long-ruling autocrats across the Arab world. But with Libya in chaos, Egypt back under military rule and Syria and Yemen engulfed…
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The sharp decline in oil prices over the past 18 months is good news for consumers in many countries. But in oil exporting countries in the Mideast it's…
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This episode originally aired in August 2014. Following the Arab Spring, gender equality between men and women in the Middle East is improving. Women…
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Following the Arab Spring, gender equality between men and women in the Middle East is improving. Women today have more opportunities, both in business…
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On Sept. 23, thousands of Sudanese protesters took to the streets of the capital Khartoum. The country’s autocratic leaders lifted fuel subsidies to raise…
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Social media pioneer Andy Carvin drew high praise from fellow journalists for his coverage of the revolutions in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Syria. The NPR…
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After protests stormed the Middle East this year, many wondered if freedom can flower.In December 2010, a Tunisian fruit vendor set himself on fire in…