Libyan kids have been out of school for months, so one woman is bringing the classroom to them
“Only by learning can we fight,” said Haifa El-Zahawi, a Libyan woman living in the US concerned for children back home who have been kept out of school for months due to conflict. She started the Benghazi Skype School, a distance-learning program for kids who can’t get to school. Despite often poor internet connections in Libya, the online program has been successful so far, with some kids even wearing their school uniforms while doing their homework. El-Zahawi hopes that by providing an education to kids who otherwise can’t be in school she can fight the spread of radicalization in Libya, especially in the wake of the recent beheadings.
Source: Global Voices
The Egyptian Pope’s risky partisanship
The Coptic Pope’s open support for Egypt’s military-backed regime is defended in the name of security for the often-targeted Coptic community. However, Egypt’s security forces have, numerous times, failed to protect the minority group, and Papal support for the military may spell out long-term trouble for Egypt’s Christians. However, many Copts support the Pope anyway, fearing that dissent could “further marginalize” the Coptic community from Egyptian politics.
Source: Sada
Ottomanipulation
From requiring education in the old Ottoman script to constructing a giant palace, it seems president Erdogan is dragging Turkey back to Ottoman roots that Mustafa Kamal Ataturk let go of during his aggressive modernization efforts nearly one hundred years ago. During this age of “Ottomanipulation,” politicians use references to old Ottoman culture and even don old-fashioned costumes to recall memories of the empire and garner potential votes for the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Source: Tabsir
