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Stories about West Asia & North Africa from April, 2015
UAE Minister to Pakistan: ‘You Need to Take a Clear Stance on War in Yemen or Else’
Pakistan could pay a high cost for its "contradictory and ambiguous" stance towards the Saudi-led war on Yemen, warns a UAE minister on Twitter.
Tracking Infrastructure Damage in the War in Yemen
Hundreds of people have been reportedly killed in fighting in Yemen since Saudi Arabia launched a military campaign against the country on March 26. Backed by its Gulf Arab allies,...
Tracking the Death Toll of the War in Yemen
Hundreds of people have been reportedly killed in fighting in Yemen since Saudi Arabia launched a military campaign against the country on March 26. Backed by its Gulf Arab allies,...
Mapping Lebanese Journalists on Twitter
Mustapha Hamoui, aka @Beirutspring is mapping the presence of Lebanese journalists on Twitter. For that he is compiling a list with their Twitter handles. The list includes non-Lebanese journalists who also...
Unseasonal Gaza Hailstorm Draws Attention to Palestinian Refugees’ Plight
Netizens are reporting unseasonal snowfall in Gaza today. Others say it's just hail. But for many the suffering of Gaza's 108,000 homeless and internally displaced refugees comes to mind.
Are ISIS Fighters in Rakka Infested with Skin Disease Leishmaniasis?
News is spreading that ISIS fighters in the Syrian town of Rakka have been hit by a skin condition caused by a parasite known as Leishmaniasis. According to the World...
Egypt's Nationality Laws Are Sexist: Men Can Pass on Nationality to Their Wives, While Women Can't
While Egyptian men could pass on their nationality to their wives, Egyptian women don't have the same right. One Twitter user, Salma El-Daly, vows to fight this law.
Iran's Minister of ICT Suggests Instagram Will Not Be (Completely) Blocked Until an Alternative Is Found
Iran's leading reformist newspaper, Shargh, ran an article this past Sunday entitled: “The promises of the Minister of ICT to clear the problems of mobile social media.” The focus of...
This Young Yemeni American Is on a Quest to Bring Coffee From the ‘Land of Mocha’ to the World
Hail to the Yemeni coffee bean, rebels and airstrikes be damned.
Did a Facebook Post Speed up the Rescue of Tajik Citizens from Yemen?
"And who will rescue us? We live in Yemen, work as doctors, there are more than 300 of us, 400 if to count children too."
Could #IranTalks Signal a New Deal for Iran and the US?
A perspective on the Iranian nuclear agreement and what it means for Iranian people, human rights, and peace.
Is Global Voices Blocked in Iran? Yes and No.
Globalvoicesonline.org is now blocked in Iran. But you can outsmart these Internet filters and access our site by adding "https://" to the beginning of the URL. What's up with that?
Syria's Yarmouk Camp: Between the hammer of hunger and the anvil of extremism
After almost two years of starving them to death, both Assad and ISIS forces are competing on killing those left alive in the Yarmouk Camp for Palestinians refugees in Damascus.
Are the World's Biggest Internet Companies Under the Turkish President's Thumb?
Turkey's ruling party is becoming accustomed to getting its way more often than not in its long-running war on social media users.
The Situation in Yarmouk Refugee Camp has Reached Catastrophic Levels
With government forces shelling the camp and both ISIS and Nusra invading it, the humanitarian situation in Yarmouk refugee has reached catastrophic levels.
The Latest News from the Crisis in Iran's Lake Urmia
Iran Voices looks at recent efforts to save Lake Urmia, one of the world's largest saltwater lakes.
Turkey Blocks Twitter, YouTube, Scores of Websites After Prosecutor’s Killing
After photos of public prosecutor Mehmet Selim Kiraz with a gun pointed to his head began circulating on Twitter, hundreds of news sites and social networks were blocked.
Egypt's Vietnam: Why Egyptians Are Opposed to a War in Yemen
Egyptian forces fighting in Yemen evokes memories of the 1960s North Yemen Civil War. But in that war, Egypt backed the side fighting against Saudi Arabia.
Discover Yemen through its Literature: Six Contemporary Authors Worth Reading
On Arabic Literature in English, M. Lynx Qualey presents six contemporary Yemeni authors worth discovering. She points out: As you might expect from a troubled nation with relatively little modern literary output,...
Clip Depicting 100 Years of Women’s Fashion in Iran Challenges Media-Driven Stereotypes
"We wanted to show that Iran, just like our country, has never been static."
‘I Am Strong—I Am Not a Victim,’ Says This Turkish ‘Co-Mayor’
Married off before graduating high school, 34-year-old Berivan Elif Kilic rises to become one of 46 women appointed ''co-mayors'' of communities in Turkey.
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