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Ukraine War Claims 1 Algerian Student’s Life; Others Live in Fear
At least one Algerian student has been killed in Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s cities. Others stranded there describe desperate attempts…
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‘No Safe Corridors’: Thousands of Arab Students Are Stranded in Ukraine
Many of the 10,000 Arab students in Ukraine can’t find a safe way out. Some of them talked to Agence…
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Yemen’s Geological Museum Attracts Scholars as University Studies Falter
With practical training at faculties of science and natural resources disrupted by war, the Yemen Geological Museum keeps its doors…
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Arab Students in Ukraine Try to Flee as Russian Invasion Begins
With Ukraine’s airspace closed, Arab students and professionals have limited options for leaving now. Some seek to go home through…
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Iraqi Universities’ Psychological Support Units Struggle to Meet Needs
Psychological support and counseling units at Iraqi universities suffer from a shortage of qualified providers and inadequate facilities.
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Arab Students in Ukraine Warily Watch as Tensions Mount
Thousands of Arabs are amongst the 80,000 foreign students in the country.
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Iraqi Artists Use Modern Technology to Change Views of Heritage Sites
In “Co-Existent Ruins”, on view in London, Iraqi artists seek to bring about a new visual understanding of their Mesopotamian…
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Decision to End Third-Chance Exams Creates Confusion in Iraqi Schools
Originally introduced as an emergency measure to help students in conflict zones, the practice lowers academic standards, critics say.
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Birzeit University Is Roiled by Protests Again, Disrupting Studies
Protests at Birzeit University have repeatedly disrupted education. An Israeli police raid stirred the latest crisis between the administration and…
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What Syrian Refugee Students in Lebanon Wish Their Teachers Knew
A study explores the gap between Syrian refugee students’ educational dreams and their reality, and gets students’ views on how…
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