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Stories about West Asia & North Africa from May, 2024
Lion or mosquito: The state of the AI debate in Turkey
While elsewhere around the world discussions around AI are widespread and accessible, in Turkey this has not been the case. Not yet anyway.
A trip of grief from Gaza to Cairo
Dana Bsaiso reflects on the profound grief of displacement from her Gaza home, while grappling with the longing for home amidst the destruction and barriers of the Israeli occupation.
Turkey's ruling party targets stray dogs in a new legal proposal
The ruling party claims the current system of sterilization is insufficient to control the stray dog population and fails to address public safety concerns.
Why May 21 is a day of mourning for the Circassian people
Explaining what happened to the residents of the Northwestern Caucasus during the Caucasian War which ended on May 21, 1864. For Circassians, it was a tragedy.
Differences in tea culture in Azerbaijan and Turkey
While geographically close, Azerbaijan and Turkey have very different ways of preparing and drinking tea.
Taiwan International Documentary Festival honors Myanmar filmmakers
Taipei hosted in May the 14th edition of the Taiwan Independent Documentary Festival showcasing over 200 movies with a focus on Myanmar, Ukraine, and Taiwan’s own history of documentary filmmaking.
Cairo fears a ‘boomerang effect’ of pro-Palestine protests
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi oppresses pro-Palestine protests due to his fears that speaking out about the Palestinian issue during protests might motivate the public to rally against him.
Turkey joins the ranks of countries considering a foreign agent law
Turkey, is muling to adopt its own version of the foreign agent law, which has been proposed within the scope of the 9th Judicial Package.
Yemenis struggle with unauthorized reselling of phone numbers
Yemenis express outrage as telecommunications companies reallocate their phone numbers without notice, leading to privacy breaches, financial scams, and disrupted communications, highlighting systemic regulatory failures and customer exploitation.
Israel's war on Gaza takes center stage at Eurovision 2024
While the annual Eurovision Song Contest is supposed to be a fun, apolitical event, organizer's decision to allow Israel to participate is drawing controversy and boycotts.
On World Press Freedom Day, the planet and Palestine are on the Caribbean's radar
Some regional statements on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day stayed on the climate crisis theme, while others focused on the crisis in the Gaza Strip.
With eyes on Gaza, violations against West Bank journalists multiply
Highlighting the myriad challenges confronting Palestinian journalists under Israeli occupation, now ranking sixth globally for jailed journalists, alongside Iran. These challenges encompass violence, movement restrictions, and psychological strain.
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