Letter from Alexandria: in Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria, it is all human suffering

The killing of dozens of thousands of people in Palestine, plus the conflicts in Lebanon and Syria, has led aidóni’s Academy Editor Yousr Sharawy to reflect on the sentiments around death and destruction, regardless of who is to blame.   By Yousr Sharawy, from Alexandria A video has circulated on Egyptian social media recently featuring … Continue reading Letter from Alexandria: in Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria, it is all human suffering

Letter from Algiers: Which language should we speak?

Algerians speak Arabic and French, and everybody understands each other, right? Not exactly. In modern Algeria, both compete with Tamazight languages, such as Kabyle, and face the growing use of English. Generations, history, and cultures keep clashing in a constant struggle for national - and individual - identity. By Nesreen Yousfi, from Algiers When my … Continue reading Letter from Algiers: Which language should we speak?