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One day of respite for refugees on the Turkey-Greece border

In a hotel near the Turkish-Greek border, a group of refugees enjoys shared meals, music and a fleeting chance to feel normal.

16 March 2020Rest of the World
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Arabic Sesame Street helps children explore emotions

Sesame Workshop, the non-governmental organization behind series like "Sesame Street," teamed up with the International Rescue Committee to produce a new show for Middle Eastern children affected by war and displacement.

11 March 2020Middle East
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Omani first Arab author to win international Booker

Omani author Jokha Alharthi's novel was described by judges as 'a richly imagined, engaging and poetic insight into a society in transition.'

23 May 2019Middle East
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Arab artists make waves at this year's Venice Biennale

Arab artists are making an impact at the The Venice Biennale, the high-profile exhibition of contemporary art, held in Italy every two years.

17 May 2019Middle East
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The Yazidis Of The Caliphate's 'Last Breath'

As Islamic State (ISIS) faces final defeat in Syria, Yazidi girls tell how they escaped the 'caliphate' and the horrors they endured as Yazidis under ISIS.

11 March 2019Syria
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Iraqis amid Mosul silent ruins fear the loss of a dialect

For centuries, residents of Mosul have spoken a unique form of Arabic enriched by the Iraqi city’s long history as a crossroads of civilization, a singsong dialect that many now fear will die out after years of war and displacement.

28 January 2019Iraq
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Contemporary Calligraphers Bring Ancient Arabic Scripts Back To Life

As the antique art undergoes a 21st-century renaissance, people are prepared to put in the time to learn the ancient Kufic calligraphy and Arabic scripts.

06 January 2019Iraq
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Japan's Ambassador Conquers Iraqi Hearts And Minds

Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have been reeled in by humble charm of Fumio Iwai the Japanese Ambassador to Iraq. The Ambassador learned the Iraqi Arabic dialect and in many occasions dressed in traditional Iraqi dress.

19 July 2018Iraq
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Needles and thread: Syrian refugees stitch their way to a better life...

A social enterprise of 50 Syrian mothers displaced by war is ready to achieve financial stability with their online launch of handmade products. The women were able to launch their project in coordination with Small Projects Istanbul (SPI) a grassroots NGO in Istanbul.

06 June 2018Syria
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'We have received nothing': Sinjar's only school pleads for help in post-IS...

Teachers in north Iraq struggle with class sizes of 100, few texts and no electricity - and no one has helped them get back on their feet.

27 April 2018Iraq
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Zanzibar's tiny Syrian refugee community seeks slice of paradise

Zanzibar, Tanzania – When Jak, a 30-year-old Syrian, first arrived on the islands of Zanzibar, in February 2016, he asked his...

28 February 2018Syria
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Iraqi calligrapher conveys universal messages through Arabic script

Iraqi master calligrapher Hassan Massoudy uses Arabic calligraphy to convey universal messages and wisdom from both East and West. His...

06 February 2018Iraq
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Local radio station uses airwaves to fight extremism in northern Syria

Von FM, a local online radio station located in Qamishli, is combating religious extremism by broaching taboo topics

02 November 2017
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Amid crisis with Erbil, Baghdad launches Kurdish TV programming

The Iraqi Government's official television channel, al-Iraqiya, has begun to show news in Kurdish following the clashes with Erbil

27 October 2017
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Behind the doors of Beirut's indie music revolution

Music producer Fadi Tabbal is building an ecosystem for Lebanese and Arab alternative musicians to thrive in Beirut.

14 October 2017
Promoting peace and reconciliation in Lebanon through art

Promoting peace and reconciliation in Lebanon through art

The exhibition is inspired by the idea of transforming places and objects of violence into something peaceful.

27 September 2017
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