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Yemen: territorial claims in the border area

Map 1 (western section)

Map 1 (eastern section)

Map 2

ARAB ART ONLINE: Susan Hefuna: Al Sabr Gamil (Patience is Beautiful) 2007. Ink stained on wood 140 x 170 cm. More information | Click to enlarge 

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  • Gaza the other war

    A collection of blog posts related to the Gaza war – not so much about the war itself but about the public discourse outside Israel/Palestine.
  • Denying the Obvious

    Brian Whitaker's new e-book tells the story of the disinformation campaign surrounding chemical weapons attacks in Syria: how it began, the ideas that drove it, and how it was choreographed with assistance from Russia. Read it online or download a PDF.
  • Transgender rights in the Middle East

    In a region where gender segregation is widespread and dress codes are sometimes enforced by law, the problems of transgender people are especially acute. Read al-bab's four-part special report.
  • Degrees of deception

    Fake qualifications – forged certificates or "degrees" issued by unrecognised universities – are proliferating in many parts of the world, and especially in the Middle East. Read the reports from al-bab's ongoing investigation.
  • Qatar's Christian crusaders

    An investigation

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