The New Arab: Palestinians in the southern West Bank experience an unrelenting, grinding cycle of daily violence as Israeli settlers try to seize their land.
Read more "Under siege: Life in the shadow of Israeli settler violence in Masafer Yatta"
The New Arab – Agriculture in Jordan is suffering from neoliberal policies and Israel’s water capture, forcing activists to mobilise against desertification and poor pay.
Read more "‘The problems are endless’: Farmers in Jordan mobilise against desertification and poor pay"
New Arab – In the fertile Bekaa Plain, Lebanon’s longest river has become an open garbage dump due to corruption and mismanagement. Animals are dying and people are falling ill. But despite the crisis, the situation is gradually improving.
Read more "Dead fish, garbage, cancer: The Litani River’s seven plagues"
New Arab – As the economic and security situation continues to deteriorate, abductions are on the rise, with vulnerable Syrian refugees being taken hostage by Hezbollah and other allies of the Assad regime.
Read more "‘We don’t dare go out at night’: In crisis-hit Lebanon, Syrian refugees are kidnapped for ransom"
The New Arab – Street art projects are popular among aid workers, yet they are questioned by residents and researchers. These murals tell the story of a whole country’s decay.
Read more "Painting over the facades: Behind Lebanon’s NGO-addiction"
Philippe Pernot 