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Laura Dean

The GroundTruth Project

Egypt isn’t doing much to help Gaza

Justice

Cairo has backed away from its relationship with the Palestinians, but the two sides need each other now for any chance of brokering peace between Israel and Gazan leaders.

As Libya deteriorates, Egyptians are desperate to get out

Agence France-Presse

Why is the Islamic State still so strong?

Conflict

Can Libya still be saved?

Agence France-Presse

This is what Gaza looks like right now

Conflict

Back to school in Gaza

Conflict

How to run a classroom in the wake of war.

Wary of US-led bombings, Syrians in Egypt say Assad is the real threat

Conflict

‘The crimes of Bashar are worse than the crimes of the Islamic State. They’re more merciful than the regime.’

Getting out of Gaza is hard, but staying can be even harder

Conflict

Since this summer’s damaging offensive, young people here are more desperate than ever to leave.

The Gaza aid conference was kind of a charade. Here’s why

Politics

The big donations announced at lavish donor affairs may not be as generous as they seem.


Tunisia is the birthplace of the Arab Spring. So why are so many Tunisians uninterested in voting?

Conflict

A precarious security situation and flat economy has left many wondering what they fought for.

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