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I owe Alaa Abd el-Fattah my life, which is why I am going on a hunger strike to help free him | Peter Greste

Alaa Abd el-Fattah is a prominent figure in the struggle for democracy in Egypt and remains a symbol of political resistance.
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Tunisia's revolution 14 years on: The emperor has no clothes'

The Arab Spring ignited hope and inspired revolutions across the Arab world, but many nations still struggle with authoritarianism and oppression.

Revolutions Swept the Middle East in 2011. Will Syria's End Differently?

The Syrian civil war, sparked by protests in 2011, has resulted in extensive human suffering and ongoing instability.

How the U.S. Can Learn from Its Policy Failures During the Arab Spring

The U.S. can potentially assist Syrians in achieving stable self-governance amidst the backdrop of failed democratic transitions in the Arab world.

Tunisia's revolution 14 years on: The emperor has no clothes'

The Arab Spring ignited hope and inspired revolutions across the Arab world, but many nations still struggle with authoritarianism and oppression.

Revolutions Swept the Middle East in 2011. Will Syria's End Differently?

The Syrian civil war, sparked by protests in 2011, has resulted in extensive human suffering and ongoing instability.

How the U.S. Can Learn from Its Policy Failures During the Arab Spring

The U.S. can potentially assist Syrians in achieving stable self-governance amidst the backdrop of failed democratic transitions in the Arab world.
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#syria

Things could go very wrong in Syria they could also go very right. Let's gift its people optimism | Nesrine Malik

The fall of Bashar al-Assad rekindles memories of the Arab Spring, evoking mixed feelings of horror and hope amid historical lessons learned.

Assad's fall to Islamist rebels in Syria unsettles region's autocrats

Syrian rebels' recent success has rekindled revolutionary fervor reminiscent of the Arab Spring, prompting concern among regional autocrats about potential unrest at home.

What the collapse of the Syrian regime says about the Arab region

The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime marks a critical political turning point in the Arab world, challenging longstanding autocratic rule.

Syrians Mourn All They Have Lost, Even as They Celebrate

The fall of the Assad regime marks a historic moment of relief and hope for many Syrians after over five decades of oppressive rule.

Images of Syria's opposition flag raised at the embassy in Russia

Bashar al-Assad's regime has fallen, ending 53 years of dictatorship and triggering a new era in Syrian politics.

Years of reporting on Syria, the road to Damascus and the fall of al-Assad

Returning to Syria after years, the collapse of the al-Assad regime fills the air with hope and the yearning for freedom among its citizens.

Things could go very wrong in Syria they could also go very right. Let's gift its people optimism | Nesrine Malik

The fall of Bashar al-Assad rekindles memories of the Arab Spring, evoking mixed feelings of horror and hope amid historical lessons learned.

Assad's fall to Islamist rebels in Syria unsettles region's autocrats

Syrian rebels' recent success has rekindled revolutionary fervor reminiscent of the Arab Spring, prompting concern among regional autocrats about potential unrest at home.

What the collapse of the Syrian regime says about the Arab region

The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime marks a critical political turning point in the Arab world, challenging longstanding autocratic rule.

Syrians Mourn All They Have Lost, Even as They Celebrate

The fall of the Assad regime marks a historic moment of relief and hope for many Syrians after over five decades of oppressive rule.

Images of Syria's opposition flag raised at the embassy in Russia

Bashar al-Assad's regime has fallen, ending 53 years of dictatorship and triggering a new era in Syrian politics.

Years of reporting on Syria, the road to Damascus and the fall of al-Assad

Returning to Syria after years, the collapse of the al-Assad regime fills the air with hope and the yearning for freedom among its citizens.
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#exile

After Assad flees to Moscow, a look at how other dictators lived in exile

Bashar al-Assad's exile to Russia marks the continuation of a trend among Arab autocrats ousted during the Arab Spring.

My Friends

The novel My Friends addresses themes of friendship, repression, and exile amid the backdrop of the Arab Spring and personal history.

After Assad flees to Moscow, a look at how other dictators lived in exile

Bashar al-Assad's exile to Russia marks the continuation of a trend among Arab autocrats ousted during the Arab Spring.

My Friends

The novel My Friends addresses themes of friendship, repression, and exile amid the backdrop of the Arab Spring and personal history.
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Beyond our dreams': exiled Syrian activists set sights on returning home

The Kawas couple is hopeful about returning to Aleppo after the fall of Assad's regime, symbolizing change and renewal after years of exile.

International Arrivals: We Live in Cairo and Bad Kreyol

Emotion and feeling are prioritized in 'We Live in Cairo', overshadowing traditional lyrical clarity in favor of revolutionary fervor.
#tunisia

Political crackdowns lead to low turnout in Tunisia's election

Kais Saied faces little opposition in the presidential election due to key opponents being imprisoned or excluded.
The election will reveal popular sentiment towards Tunisia's democracy since Saied took office.

Democracy campaigners criticise President Saied as voting begins in Tunisia

Kais Saied's re-election campaign signifies the decline of democracy in Tunisia, marked by the imprisonment of his critics and suspension of political pluralism.

Tunisia's President Saied wins reelection after cracking down on the opposition

President Kais Saied won the Tunisian election with 90.7% of the vote amid concerns over political repression and low voter turnout.

Tunisia's Saied wins presidential election, electoral commission says

Kais Saied was re-elected with 90.7% of the vote amid a low voter turnout, raising concerns about the state of democracy in Tunisia.

Political crackdowns lead to low turnout in Tunisia's election

Kais Saied faces little opposition in the presidential election due to key opponents being imprisoned or excluded.
The election will reveal popular sentiment towards Tunisia's democracy since Saied took office.

Democracy campaigners criticise President Saied as voting begins in Tunisia

Kais Saied's re-election campaign signifies the decline of democracy in Tunisia, marked by the imprisonment of his critics and suspension of political pluralism.

Tunisia's President Saied wins reelection after cracking down on the opposition

President Kais Saied won the Tunisian election with 90.7% of the vote amid concerns over political repression and low voter turnout.

Tunisia's Saied wins presidential election, electoral commission says

Kais Saied was re-elected with 90.7% of the vote amid a low voter turnout, raising concerns about the state of democracy in Tunisia.
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Will turmoil in Libya spill over into the region?

Libya has experienced instability and civil unrest since the fall of Gaddafi, with fears of renewed conflict and ongoing division.
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