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Read more: What You Might Have Missed: July at Middle East UncoveredFrom Syria’s warlords scrambling for power to Afghan entrepreneurs defying the Taliban, July was a month where real stories broke through the noise.
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Read more: Wheelchair-Accessible Transport Finally Arrives in LebanonA devastating accident showed Paul Debs what Lebanon lacked. Now he’s filling the gap himself to give the disabled community its mobility back.
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Read more: Taliban Banned 400+ Books—Inside Afghanistan’s Underground Book TradeThey banned “The Kite Runner,” “Sapiens,” and “Brave, Not Perfect.” One young couple sells them anyway
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Read more: The Arab Media Startup Taking On ExtremistsFounded by a Jordanian dissenter, Shezomedia is using satire to challenge extremism, censorship, and the patriarchy across the Arab world
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Read more: Beyond the Headlines: What Real Progress Looks Like in Q2 2025While conflict and political dysfunction dominate most headlines about the Middle East, another story is unfolding—one shaped by educators, translators, entrepreneurs, and everyday citizens…
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Read more: The Artists of Sulaymaniyah Found a Home. Can They Keep It?Against a backdrop of economic crisis and fading state support, Sulaymaniyah’s artists have turned a derelict tobacco factory into Kurdistan’s most vibrant cultural refuge
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Read more: The Relentless Rise of Afghan EntrepreneursIn a country where the state has failed, entrepreneurs are stepping in to create order, value, and opportunity
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Read more: In Iraq, Mosul’s Women Find Freedom in Female-Only TransportAfter the end of ISIS rule, a groundbreaking taxi service is giving Mosul’s women new freedom on the road and beyond.
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Read more: Kurds Enter the Global Gaming BoomIn post-conflict Iraq, young Kurds are turning to the gaming industry to tell the stories no one else will and claim their place in…
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Read more: On the Ground and Online: Real Change in Q1 2025In a region where censorship, conflict, and authoritarianism often dominate the headlines, everyday people are quietly rewriting the narrative. From Kabul to Beirut, the…