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السيسي رجلنا
على مدار اليومين المقبلين سينزل بعض المصريين إلى الشوارع في تعبير انتخابي فارغ عن الإرادة الوطنية. سوف "يختارون" بين حاكم مصر الحالي ورئيسها المقبل، المشير السابق عبد الفتاح السيسي، ومنافسه غير المقنع،...
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Sisi Mania in Photos
Expressions of support for former army chief and the presumed presidential election winner Abdel Fattah al-Sisi have reached new heights during the lead-up to the 26-28 May 2014 vote. His name and...
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Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival: "La voix est libre"
La voix est libre D-CAF April 2014 Falaki Theater, Cairo, Egypt French artist Blaise Merlin started “La voix est livre” (The throat is clear) as a trans-disciplinary arts festival in Paris in 2005....
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Tunisian Heritage is Not for Sale: Privatization Threatens Country’s Historic...
In a rather low-key, overlooked way, the Tunisian Minister of Culture, Mourad Sakli, announced yesterday on a radio program on Jawhara FM that the ministry plans on privatizing Tunisian heritage sites....
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تدجين الانتفاضات العربية
في السابع عشر من كانون الأول\ديسمبر، 2010، قام بائع الخضار محمد البوعزيزي بإحراق نفسه بعد أن سرق ضابط شرطة عربته، آخر قشة كان يتعلق بها في حياته البائسة تحت حكم زين العابدين بن علي. انتفض التونسيون...
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Fadwa Toukan: A Profile from the Archives
["A Profile from the Archives“ is a series published by Jadaliyya in both Arabic and English in cooperation with the Lebanese newspaper, Assafir. These profiles will feature iconic figures who left...
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Quick Thoughts: Salah Mohsen on 'Price-Tag' Attacks Against Palestinians
[In recent months there has been a noticeable spike in vandalism and violence by Jewish settlers in the occupied territories, extending to Palestinian communities within Israel as well. Jadaliyya asked...
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Badr Shakir al-Sayyab: Whorehouse
WhorehouseBy Badr Shakir al-Sayyab Baghdad? It’s a giant whorehouse.The singing girl’s glancesLike a clock ticking on the wallIn a train station departures hall.O corpse flung on the ground,Its worms...
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How Long Does A Transition Last?
HOW LONG DOES A TRANSITION LAST?Do not write history in verse Mahmoud Darwish Afterwards we shall sit on the ground to read all their heartsas though we were reading the history of the...
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Muhammad al-Maghut: Roman Amphitheaters
Roman AmphitheatersMuhammad al-Maghut 1.Nothing is left of the revolution’s bells save echoesNor of poetry’s horse save the bridleNor of freedom’s road save fixed and flying checkpointsI have spent my...
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Sargon Boulus: An Attempt to Reach Beirut by Sea
An Attempt to Reach Beirut by SeaSargon Boulus One distant eveningwhile I smuggle a fountain through the wreckageor bribe a night with a mediocre poemYou bleedin the cold trenches of the ceasefirefrom...
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Port Said in the Evening, Port Said in the Morning
[This article originally appeared here, in cooperation with Ma3azef. Translated from the Arabic by Anny Gaul.]On Sunday, 1 May, 2005, on the eve of Sham al-Nessim, five decidedly non-mainstream musical...
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Keep Your Eye on the Wall
There were an impressive number of Palestinians at the 19 May opening in Ramallah of Keep Your Eye on the Wall, a photographic exhibit. “The Wall” (aka Apartheid Wall, Separation Wall, Security Fence,...
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A Creative Upsurge; Syrian Art Today (Part One)
[Syria’s Apex Generation highlights post-uprising art as an introduction to the rich history of painting in Syria. Featuring the works of Abdul Karim Majdal Al-Beik, Nihad Al Turk, Othman Moussa,...
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A Creative Upsurge; Syrian Art Today (Part Two)
[Syria’s Apex Generation highlights post-uprising art as an introduction to the rich history of painting in Syria. Featuring the works of Abdul Karim Majdal Al-Beik, Nihad Al Turk, Othman Moussa,...
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Last Week on Jadaliyya (May 26- June 1)
This is a selection of what you might have missed on Jadaliyya last week. It also includes a list of the most read articles and roundups. Progressively, we will be featuring more content on our "Last...
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Culture Bouquet
Your eyes do not deceive you, dear reader, Jadaliyya’s Culture Bouquet returns with a rich selection of translations and visual arts related posts, providing ample inspiration for your adventures in...
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المراجعات الاقتصادية الكبرى.. الاختراع الاقتصادي الأخطر في القرن العشرين:...
في قلب الأزمة الاقتصادية اليونانية، التي هددت حقا البلاد بالافلاس، حولت سلطات الإدعاء رئيس الجهاز الإحصائي الرسمي في البلاد آندرياس جيورجيو للمحاكمة في مطلع عام 2013 وتم فتح تحقيق برلماني. أما التهمة...
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Egypt Media Roundup (June 2)
[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on Egypt and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Egypt Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may...
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One Year Since the Gezi Uprising: A Timeline
Sometimes journalists report. Sometimes we analyze and comment. Sometimes we investigate. But sometimes we just provide context.As the author of one of the first English-language articles providing...
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