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How a Hospital Became a Battleground in Syria

A Hospital in the Crossfire

New Lines reports from Sweida National Hospital in southern Syria, which became a battleground in July, with doctors and nurses risking their lives, caught between warring Druze and Bedouin-aligned forces.

In Southern Syria, Tensions Simmer Between Druze and Bedouin Neighbors

The Fractured Mountain

Tensions are rising in Sweida between Druze and Bedouin communities. Clashes, attacks and mutual distrust have created a volatile situation, with villages living in fear of their neighbors.

‘Silence No More’: Women’s Rights in Kuwait Face an Uphill Battle

‘Silence No More’: Women’s Rights in Kuwait Face an Uphill Battle

A string of femicides struck Kuwait over the past year - one in which zero seats were won by women in parliamentary elections, highlighting the intricately systemic obstacles Kuwaiti women face in a country often imagined as a progressive hub in the region.