Author: Aida Rehouma und Rabab Fayad

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Election lists in Tunis (photo: AP)

Elections in Tunisia

Fears of Islamist Threat Unfounded

Tunis-based political analyst Aida Rehouma and Geneva-based foreign relations analyst Rabab Fayed explain why Tunisian elections paint a bright future for the country in spite of criticismsMore

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Most Recent Photo Essay

It's a man's world: photos and videos emerging from Afghanistan show bustling activity returning to the streets of cities – as at this restaurant in Herat, where customers are being welcomed back. But there is one conspicuous difference from before: at the tables are men and men alone, often wearing the traditional knee-long tunic. Women have become a rarity in the urban landscape

Afghans' altered life under the Taliban

Despite all the drama around the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan, daily life carries on there. But that day-to-day life has certainly changed – particularly for women. By Claudia Dehn & Sonja Angelica Diehn