Civilian displacement key tactic of Syrian regime during civil war, study shows
Displacement of people, designed to cause depopulation, became a key part of the Syrian regime’s attempts to re-establish control of...
Middle East
Study of Arab tribes should not be abandoned, study says
The study of Arab tribes should not be abandoned because Middle East and North African citizens continue to insist on...
Powerful exhibition shows daily life for Kurdish women fighting Iran
A powerful new exhibition shows the resilience of Kurdish women fighting against Iran. The women live in extraordinary conditions, sheltering...
Mosul residents to celebrate the city’s ancient musical heritage and its resilience at new festival
Residents of Mosul are celebrating freedom from ISIS and their ancient Iraqi musical heritage with a new festival in a...
Archaeologists discover the first Christian building in Bahrain
Archaeologists have uncovered one of the earliest Christian buildings in the Arabian Gulf – the first physical evidence of a...
Iran’s water policy is discriminatory and an example of “environmental racism”, study says
Iran’s water policy is discriminatory and an example of environmental racism, with specific regions and ethnic groups deliberately impoverished, damaged...
Exeter announces new £3.4 million global funding for solutions to antifungal drug resistance
Researchers working on solutions for antifungal resistance are being encouraged to apply to a new £3.4 million fund led by...
Kurdish uprisings have led to new ways for communities to claim Kurdish identity, study shows
Kurdish uprisings have become a way for people to assert their identity and challenge their historical and structural erasure in...
Major new project will support preservation of endangered Iraqi musical heritage for future generations
Centuries old Iraqi musical heritage - on the brink of extinction due to political unrest and assaults by ISIS -...