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In Yemen trading girls is economical 7 Dec 2012 | 10:00 am
In Yemen, a man can force his sister to marry his wife’s brother. Both men avoid paying dowries, while the bridegroom’s sister is denied her right to choose her husband, or even her right to a dowry. ...
Referendum divides Egypt’s opposition 6 Dec 2012 | 03:52 pm
For the first time in months, Egypt's opposition was united, with President Morsi's recent power grab sending hundreds of thousands of people to the streets. But cracks are beginning to show in the op...
Syrian rebels gain, but for how long? 6 Dec 2012 | 08:57 am
The past week has seen a series of unprecedented gains for the armed Syrian opposition, as well as several setbacks. Though analysts tell NOW Lebanon the net effect has been positive for the rebels, t...
Jihad al Makdisi, defector or runaway? 4 Dec 2012 | 10:00 am
Jihad al-Makdisi, the spokesman of the Syrian Foreign Ministry, is said to have left Syria for London via Beirut. While the Damascus regime said he was fired, many prominent opposition figures in exil...
Why Europe isn’t blacklisting Hezbollah 3 Dec 2012 | 04:03 pm
After the attack on an Israeli tourist bus that killed 6 people in Bulgaria, both the United States and Israel have been putting more pressure on the European Union to label Hezbollah a terrorist orga...
Assir for Future: threat or opportunity? 3 Dec 2012 | 09:45 am
Although they remain a small force, Islamists in Lebanon are increasing in number and establishing more of a presence, a trend some have dubbed an Islamist awakening. Does their presence represent a c...
Passion or politicking? 2 Dec 2012 | 01:00 pm
A March 14 delegation’s recent visit to Gaza was hailed a success in showing solidarity with the people of the territory, but few believe anything will change for Lebanon’s Palestinians. NOW speaks to...
Trapped in no-man’s land 29 Nov 2012 | 03:51 pm
Their houses have been destroyed, and it was too dangerous to stay in their hometowns. Thousands of Syrian refugees are stranded on the border strip between Turkey and Syria. Turkey does not want them...
What’s next for March 14? 28 Nov 2012 | 10:00 am
Wednesday’s postponement until January of a national dialogue session demonstrated the continuing failure of the country’s opposing coalitions to break the current political deadlock. One month on fro...
Barak bows out 27 Nov 2012 | 10:00 am
Former Israeli PM and current Defense Minister Ehud Barak announced Monday he is quitting politics ahead of parliamentary elections early next year that his party was expected to fare poorly in. NOW t...
