tribalism
Jordanians begin voting in polls that show limits of democracy
Middle East
November 10, 2020
Jordanians begin voting in polls that show limits of democracy
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordanians began voting on Tuesday in elections set to keep parliament in the hands of tribal and…
Despite elections, North Sinai still suffering under security-first policies
Egypt
January 8, 2012
Despite elections, North Sinai still suffering under security-first policies
The police station at the border town of Rafah has not been renovated, unlike the police stations in Arish and…
With unprecedented turnout, Qena voters challenge tradition
Egypt
January 3, 2012
With unprecedented turnout, Qena voters challenge tradition
Residents reported high voter turnout Tuesday in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Qena, a governorate that has recently witnessed unprecedented…
In post-Mubarak North Sinai, tribalism and state compete for control
Egypt
June 14, 2011
In post-Mubarak North Sinai, tribalism and state compete for control
Rafah and Arish – In the first week of June, a group of Bedouin tribesmen living on the Palestinian side…
Tribalism competes with new forces in post-uprising Qena
Egypt
May 23, 2011
Tribalism competes with new forces in post-uprising Qena
Qena - When Qena residents went to vote in the past, they generally had only one concern: that the tribe’s…