politics
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Najiba Qara Daghi: Democratic integration ends sectarian bigotry and women’s subordination
Najiba Qara Daghi of Jinology Academy: What’s happening is not mere negotiatios but an existential transformation forcing the Kurdish presence upon Turkey: the struggle has imposed an unavoidable new reality.
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Speculation on death... the financial face of modern wars
In today's wars, the line between politics and markets has vanished. Conflicts directly affect oil, insurance, and finance – war itself is now part of the global economy's profit and volatility mechanism.
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Women's rights between constitutional texts and the absence of a state... how will they be applied in times of war?
Following the PNA's release of the 2026 draft constitution for public review, women are following these laws to ensure they contribute to their empowerment and rights.
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Algerian women on electoral lists... broad ambitions for change
Many Algerian female candidates have revealed their ambitions, motivations for running, and their visions for legislative work.
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Iranian capitalism… between imperialist pressures and democratic transformation
Iranian capitalism, as a nation‑state outside imperialism, faces structural pressures from non‑dominant imperialism that seek not to build a new system, but to redistribute power during the old system's collapse.
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Libyan women between formal representation and real influence
“Libyan women in peace processes testify: favoritism and connections trump competence, limiting representation and often making their presence formal and weak in influence.”
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“Despite Dark Reality, Afghan Women Cling to Hope of Salvation from the Taliban”
Chahar Asiab, the 'Four Mills' area in Kabul, Afghanistan, with a history of war and extremism, is also a Taliban victim today facing wide restrictions. Yet women, despite pressures, still keep the hope for change.
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The role of female candidates in the Deir al-Balah elections and the challenges of women's representation
Despite limited female participation, Deir al-Balah municipal elections are key for post-war recovery, as female candidates seek service change and women's empowerment, amid questions about representation adequacy.
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“Without the will of women, a democratic administration can’t be bulit.”
Neslihan Şidal, mayor of Van, Kurdistan, said without self-administration a society's existence is threatened: "A people that does not develop self-administration faces an existential problem, becomes vulnerable to disintegration, weakens."
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Debate over women's representation in Algeria… Between parity and the challenges of political reality
The reduction of women's representation on election lists in Algeria has sparked debate: some see retreat from political gains, others a necessity imposed by field difficulties revealing fragility of women's political qualification within parties
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The Middle East on a Hot Plate…..Wars Ignite.
The Middle East witnesses an unprecedented regional explosion: wars intertwine with state crises fronts entangle from Iran to Lebanon, Gaza, and Yemen_no longer mere military conflict but the collapse of an entire political model.
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Ahead of the Legislative Elections... Moroccans Await a Female Representation Capable of Making Change.
Human rights activist Imane Ghanmi said Morocco needs strong female presence in institutions; women's representation is a democratic issue central to political trust.
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Iran–Israel War Disrupts the Course of the Gaza Agreement
The recent military escalation between Iran and Israel has reopened questions about the future of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, amid growing political and security instability in the Middle East.
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Weak representation and the absence of legislative will hinder the enactment of women’s protection laws in Egypt.
Despite growing discourse on women’s status in Egypt,key laws affecting their lives remain struck in parliament.Hope persists the new session will finally approve these long-awaited legislations.
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Weak Representation of Women in Decision-Making Positions in Egypt… Ongoing Challenges and Efforts to Enhance Participation
Political activist Arwa Mohamed attributed women’s weak representation in decision-making positions to cultural and social legacies, limited societal confidence in their leadership abilities, and insufficient training opportunities.
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Women Working in the Shadows Promote Equality and Transform Society in Morocco
Women work quietly in associations, promoting justice and gender equality, creating gradual yet meaningful social change from individual awareness to society
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Toward an Inclusive Constitution… Empowering Women and Protecting Their Role in Syrian Decision-Making
Enshrining women’s rights in the upcoming Syrian constitution is vital to preserving their achievements, strengthening their political, social, and economic participation, and preventing regression into restrictive traditional norms.
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Iraqi Activists Call for De-escalation and Prioritizing the Language of Dialogue
Women have paid the biggest price as a result of the conflicts in the Middle East, as Iraqi women affirmed that this increases suffering and limits the role of women in building peace.
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The Autonomous Administration Experience in Jazira Region: A Democratic Model of Multiple Nationalities and Cultures
In the Jazira Region of Rojava, the experience of the democratic autonomous administration manifests as a practical model that rejects centralism and opens the way for society to govern itself freely and justly.
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Yazidi women, recalling genocide, fear ISIS return and tragedy's repeat
Amid regional security shifts and changing control of prisons, Yazidis, especially women, fear a repeat of 2014's mass killings and enslavement.