tribalism

Jordanians begin voting in polls that show limits of democracy
Middle East

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

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

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

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

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…
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