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A new law in Turkey is intended to get stray dogs off the streets. Animal rights activists warn of diseases in overburdened animal shelters and a plan to kill animals en masse. The government, however, is primarily concerned with cutting costs.

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Egypt’s former Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy opens up about Cairo’s diplomatic efforts, Western support for Arab peace plans–and why Israel’s Rafah operation could affect the Camp David Accords.

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The re-emergence of a prolonged Middle Eastern crisis draws attention to the consequences and long-term effects taking up shape in the wake of the Gaza war. Is Washington able to adjust? By Marianna Charountaki

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Choreographer Sarina Panahideh on the viral video that made her part of Iran’s protest movement, being part of Erbil’s burgeoning arts scene, and the effect that only dancing can have on audiences.

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Why armed factions in northern Syria quietly applaud Erdoğan’s reelection – and why the Turkish president has a decision to make, as our author in Damascus points out.

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Unravelling the real secret of Iraq’s Desert Queen, by @DanielGerlach1

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How the protest movement has fundamentally changed Iranian politics in at least five major ways – and what’s next for the Islamic Republic. By @Teraqerat

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Iran’s protest movement takes up many different forms. An in-depth look into what is shaping civil protest in Iran’s Kurdish regions in the west of the country by @HessamHD89

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Shifts within Yemen’s political elite opened space for otherwise junior figures filling leadership vacuums. One case in particular, the rise of Aydarous Zubaydi, has made as significant an impact as the fall of major historical figures, writes @CarvajalF

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Tunisian society has become more accepting of clandestine emigration and no longer regards it as a taboo, underestimating the risks of crossing the Mediterranean.

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What happens when an Armenian, an Azerbaijani and a Georgian share a flat in Berlin? Dolma Diaries – one of our favourite projects – has an answer. Check out the pilot episode on Youtube: https://t.co/0ilcakR2fv

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Encrypted messaging apps are more widely used than ever. So, what are the social and political ramifications? A case study in Egypt, Libya and Ethiopia by @inga_kris & Alexandra Whitlock

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Communists, Republicans, Taliban: Dawlat Waziri has seen them all. Who is that man and what does his return tells us about current affairs in Afghanistan?

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Dr @inna_veleva of the @Candid_Fd argues, that none of the competitors in Iraq seem to acknowledge the drastically diminishing trust in the electoral process due to their power game.

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In a few days Tunisians will vote on a new constitution. Our author is afraid that her native might be about to jeopardise its position as a pioneer of modernism in the region.

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Will Turkey annex northern Cyprus in the coming months? A conversation with @NicholasDanfort about the upcoming elections and the legacy of the Erdoğan era.

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