Middle East/North Africa
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Protests Against President Morsi Erupt in Egypt
November 27, 2012 -
Over 200,000 people have flocked to Cairo’s Tahrir Square to protest a decree from President Morsi granting him and the Muslim Brotherhood sweeping powers. Mosireen documents the swell of demonstrators, many demanding “the fall of the regime.” More -
Israel: The State of African Refugees
November 12, 2012 -
60,000 African migrants, escaping violence in their home countries, now face protests, attacks, detainment and deportation in Israel. Artist Elham Rokni documents the new climate of fear for immigrants living in Israel illegally in a video entitled Capture. More -
Threesome: Iran, Israel and the United States
November 9, 2012 -
I Ran into Iran’s second episode focuses on what Iran, the United States and Israel have in common: the need for an “enemy.” More -
Mecca: Artificial Light
October 26, 2012 -
This week, approximately three million Muslims are making a pilgrimage to Mecca for the 2012 hajj. Here, Saudi artist Ahmed Mater shares his photographs of and reflections on the recent developments around Islam’s most sacred sites. More -
Kuwait: A Legacy of Corruption Confronted
October 15, 2012 -
With its parliament dissolved for the third time in less than a year, Kuwait is mired in a deep political crisis. As politicians face allegations of accepting bribes worth hundreds of millions of dollars, Kuwaiti artist Monira Al Qadiri looks at her country’s history of corruption. More