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MENA Middle East North Africa
Egypt

An ancient land

In Egypt, different ideas of the nation have served different political

North Africa

Defining the nation

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s idea of the Egyptian nation does not include every Egyptian

Colonial history

The dark side of European enlightenment

Oppressive imperial powers claimed to be spreading civilisation whilst promoting racism

New book

A difficult ally

A new book sheds light on Saudi Arabia’s role in the Middle East’s conflicts

Syrian refugees

Women at risk

CARE demands legal routes and more protection for women and children fleeing Syria

Refugees

Palestinians in Lebanon

Palestinians' difficult position in Lebanon

Education

Hope and employment

Young Palestinians living in Lebanon lack career opportunities, and vocational training can help

Africa

Disasters waiting to happen

Failure to expand formal youth employment in Africa will mean more unrest, more migration, more crime and more religious extremism

Gender

Women want careers

Young Egyptian women do not accept traditional family roles

Egypt

Still aspiring to ­change the world

Six years after the Arab spring, things look worse than ever to young Egyptians

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