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In Egypt and Sudan, Nubians Are Trying To Bring an Alphabet Back From the Dead
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An effort to save an ancient writing system is being led by the diaspora Diaspora Nubians are trying to revive their little-known alphabet. @EloStark explains the struggle for @newlinesmag.
#Nubia #Sudan #egypt #linguistics
on Oct 26
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America’s National Parks Remain a Beacon in an Era of Climate Change
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How two Gen Zers and a dog navigated their way through forest fires and invasive species in search of hope and beauty
#climatechange #climatecrisis #globalwarming
on Sep 3
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The Mass Psychology of Trumpism
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In the minds of his most ardent supporters, the ex-president is both more and less than a person
on Jul 10
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How an American Film in 1984 Shaped the ‘Fetal Personhood’ Movement
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The success of the movie ‘The Silent Scream,’ made by onetime abortionist Bernard Nathanson, continues to influence the pro-life narrative
on Wed, 6PM
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An Israeli Soccer Team’s Toxic Fan Base
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A club that once represented the downtrodden became an arm of the establishment before hooligan supporters quickly gained a reputation for violence
on Tue, 5PM
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With Attention on Gaza, Evictions Are Accelerating in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah Neighborhood
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Israel has a long history of carrying out drastic actions in the West Bank while the world’s focus is elsewhere
on Nov 10
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The Risks of Wildfire Smoke Exposure During Pregnancy Are Becoming Clearer
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Researchers in the American West are sounding the alarm about a growing problem
on Nov 7
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The Threat Trump Poses Is Real, but Democrats Must Learn Through Defeat
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The danger of authoritarianism should not be dismissed, but nor should voters’ other concerns
on Nov 6
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Armed, Gay and Looking for Redemption
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Chase Oliver, the 39-year-old Libertarian candidate for president, is trying to distance his party from its history of bigotry and conspiracy theories
on Nov 4
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Inspired by Hungary, Trump Is Turning to Natalism
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The Republican nominee wants to emulate the free IVF policy of his far-right friend Viktor Orban, but in Budapest, this has spectacularly backfired
on Oct 31
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Israel Killed Nasrallah. Lebanon Will Burn Because of It
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The death of the iconic Hezbollah chief ushers in an era of chaos for the country
on Oct 22
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In a Propaganda Move, Russia Targeted and Deported Disabled Children From Ukraine
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In Moscow’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor, disabled people of all ages are among the most vulnerableDeporting the Disabled
on Oct 22
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Inside Turkey’s EU-Funded Deportation Machine
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A monthslong joint investigation reveals a system rife with rights abuses operating with funding from Brussels
on Oct 17
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Edward Said's Cultural Universalism and Love of Opera
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A new book sheds light on the famous Palestinian academic’s little-known passion for classical music and the role it played in his politics
on Oct 9
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Preserving the Ephemera of War
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Social media is increasingly important for documenting conflicts and atrocities as they occur, but efforts to store the data for the future are fragile and fragmentary
on Oct 4
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Diamonds Brought Prosperity to Botswana. Women Workers Are Paying a Heavy Price
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Numerous violations of standards at companies hand-selected by De Beers, including filthy workplaces and sexual harassment
on Oct 4
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Nasrallah’s Gallows Humor Comes Back to Haunt Lebanon
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Hezbollah’s leader is a master of ceremonies and narrative. The head of arguably the world’s most powerful nonstate militant group is blessed with an auteur’s sense of theatrics and spectacle. He exemplified the tenaciousness of the Lebanese and their exceptionalism, capable of achieving what...
on Oct 2
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Ukraine Is Already Striking Deep Inside Russia
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Kyiv isn’t waiting for US permission; its drones and missiles are hitting critical targets on a near-daily basis
on Sep 29
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The Contradictory Legacy of an Egyptian Sociologist
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Saad Eddin Ibrahim spent his life advocating for democratization in the Arab world, but ended it as an apologist for authoritarianism
on Sep 28
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Public Mistrust of Gaza Coverage Is Opening Space for Russia-Linked Media on the Left
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While misinformation networks on the right may be more widely known, at the other end of the political spectrum their counterparts have been serving the same ends
on Sep 26
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While the World Watches Gaza, the West Bank Burns
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Since Oct. 7, Jewish settlers have been waging a bloody, unchecked war of displacement, beatings and killings against defenseless Palestinian villagers
on Sep 25
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Doctors Describe the Horror of Israel’s Pager Attack in Lebanon
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Surgeons and others detail gruesome injuries; many of the thousands of victims were blinded, with fingers severed
on Sep 25
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The Drone Unit that Helped the Taliban Win the War
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Newlines Magazine interviews the engineers-turned-assassins working the drone unit that enabled the Taliban to win the war in Afghanistan.
on Sep 24
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Israel’s Attack on Hezbollah’s Communications Network Is Not the Victory It Claims
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The incident of the exploding pagers is being celebrated by many as brilliant intelligence work but will, at best, accomplish nothing
on Sep 21
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The Exploding Pagers and the Future of Terrorism
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Israel’s operation embarrasses Hezbollah, traumatizes Lebanon and raises troubling questions about Orwellian warfare
on Sep 21
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Why Most Israelis Believe the Conflict Can Never Be Resolved
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Since the Second Intifada, a hawkish ideology called neo-Revisionism has permeated and paralyzed the political domain
on Sep 16
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The country’s culture of bereavement may be producing a cycle of misery
on Sep 13
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The Origins of Trump’s Ohio Pets Conspiracy
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Local racists claimed that Haitians were eating pets; Republicans then turned it national
on Sep 12
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Turkey’s Winemakers Are Resurrecting the Wines of Millennia Past
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What it takes — and what it means — to save some of the world’s oldest extant grape varieties in a country that barely drinks wine
on Sep 11
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What a Beauty Pageant Reveals About Identity in Postapartheid South Africa
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The controversy over one departed entrant’s national background fed on the country’s history of xenophobia and racial hierarchy
on Sep 5
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Georgia’s Orthodox Bishops Are Fueling a Resurgent Stalin-Worship on TikTok
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How a religious icon featuring the communist despot exposed the role of the church in an ongoing campaign to rehabilitate his legacy
on Sep 4
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Getting To Know Cairo’s Four-Pawed Inhabitants
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How guided tours of strays through the city’s bustling neighborhoods bring humans, dogs and cats together
on Sep 4
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How a Now-Forgotten Assassination Almost Toppled Jordan’s Monarchy
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The 1960 bombing that killed Prime Minister Hazzaa al-Majali and 10 others heralded a broader turn across the Arab world toward deadlier political norms
on Aug 31
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I Grew Up by Sicily’s Lake Pergusa; Now I Can Walk Across It
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The vanished body of water symbolizes a worsening climate crisis
on Aug 30
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A War on Universities in the Netherlands
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The right-wing demonization of higher education over so-called woke activism detracts from more nuanced discussions about its quality
on Aug 28
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Libya’s Struggles Empower a Clan
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Collusion among former enemies in Tripoli has opened up unprecedented access to funds for the east-based Haftar family, threatening a fragile equilibrium
on Aug 16
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How Ukraine Caught Putin’s Forces Off Guard in Kursk — And Why
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The attack on a portion of the Russian region represents the largest seizure of the country’s land since WWII
on Aug 15
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The Rise and Fall of Cyberpunk
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How a cutting-edge genre became a mainstream aesthetic appropriated by the corporations against which it once waged war
on Aug 14
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Assad’s Hidden Hand in the Uprising Against the Kurds in Eastern Syria
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How the Syrian regime exploited real grievances to fuel unrest against the US and its local allies
on Aug 14
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Edward Said’s Love of Opera and His Cultural Universalism
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A new book sheds light on the famous Palestinian academic’s little-known passion for classical music and the role it played in his politics
on Aug 13
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The Global Rise of Narco-Pentecostalism
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Gangsters — and sometimes pastors — are using evangelical Christian networks and beliefs to stamp their authority on illicit trades, from Brazil to Nigeria and beyond
on Aug 13
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Far-Right Riots in the UK Are a Revealing Moment for a New Parliament
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While the Labour government seeks to punish the perpetrators, the underlying factors require more than a crackdown in the courts
on Aug 8
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Extrajudicial Killings May Be Frequent in India’s Most Populous State
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An exclusive investigation reveals how the Uttar Pradesh police often exploit loopholes in the law and disregard forensic evidence in shootouts
on Aug 7
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Imane Khelif’s Punch and the Culture Wars
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The Algerian boxer has triggered critical responses in the West but is a hero in her home country
on Aug 5
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Cheap Houthi Drones Are Draining the Pentagon’s Coffers
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While seeking an inexpensive alternative, the US military spends hundreds of millions to battle against low-cost attacks
on Jul 30
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In Egypt, Priceless History Is Paved Over for Traffic and Tourism
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Burial sites and mausoleums are being razed, costing Cairo a millennium’s worth of heritage in exchange for seldom-used restaurants, cafes and hotels
on Jul 27
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How Bob Marley Won Nubian Hearts
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The artist is an icon in Egypt’s south, woven into the fabric of its music and visual aesthetic
on Jul 22
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The ‘Echo Chamber’ of Syrian Chemical Weapons Conspiracy Theorists
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The real issue here is not so much the denial of chemical attacks as the way it serves as a vehicle for normalizing conspiracy theories under the guise of critical thinking. Admirable though it is to view news reports and government statements with caution and scrutinize the evidence, the denial...
on Jul 20
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How a Family, Amid Israeli Oppression, Survived the Trek From Gaza City to Rafah
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‘We are all refugees in our own homeland … snatched out of our own lives’
on Jul 20
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The Algerian Natural Gas Heating Italian Homes — And Causing Social Unrest in Tunisia
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Every year, the TransMed pipeline pumps fuel worth billions of dollars through poor and dangerous regions, whose residents want a bigger slice of the pie
on Jul 11