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Read more: Dr. Timur Kuran on The Long DivergenceAn IBB interview with Dr. Timur Kuran on why development in the Middle East fell behind, and how it can surge ahead once again.
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Read more: Tech skills bring new opportunities for Yazidi youthCourses in tech skills, web development and computer programming offer hope of a better future for young people struggling to find jobs in Sinjar.
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Read more: Women and girls fight for better lives after ISIS“I saw the humanitarian crisis with my own eyes when I have visited the camp that Lotus flower works in, building that library and…
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Read more: Iraq: A Rare Space for Books in the SouthThere was nowhere to buy books in Al Muthanna, Iraq when Nashwa Naser was growing up so now she is opening Ishtar Bookshop to…
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Read more: The search for Iraq’s free political futureAnother round of violence following the resignation of Muqtada Al Sadr has reinforced the need for stability, but it won’t come from Iraq’s gridlocked…
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Read more: A new library for Afghan orphansBooks and learning offer a powerful coping mechanism for Afghanistan’s orphans
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Read more: Jordanian feminists challenging the narrativeThe Gender Dialogue Club of Jordanian feminists invites open discussion around subjects treated as taboo in conservative Arab societies
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Read more: Headbanging in Iraq puts on a strong performanceDead Tears musicians expected 50 people to attend their underground gig last month, instead, around 200 showed up headbanging to their music
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Read more: The female publisher fighting for free expressionMuna Al Jabri, a female publisher is encouraging a new generation of authors to harness the power of the written word
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Read more: IBB Update: Substack, Social Media, and Societal Improvements.We’re launching our Substack, a social media platform, and Afghan Girls (into a better future)!