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Habiba_Msika
Tunisia
Society
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Tunisian Independence Day and the women who defied colonialism

From Habiba Msika to Saïda Sassi, The New Arab celebrates the influential women who risked everything for Tunisia’s independence, yet remain largely forgotten

Tharwa Boulifi
20 March, 2025
Palestinians protesters wave the Palestinian flags
Palestine
MENA
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Why is 15 November Palestine's Independence Day?

The New Arab Staff
15 November, 2024
Gaza War
Perspectives

In Tunisia, Saied uses Gaza to distract from autocratic rule

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Tharwa Boulifi

20 March, 2024
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India
Perspectives

India’s Independence Day: How colonial divides live on

Ananya Wilson-Bhattacharya

Ananya Wilson-Bhattacharya

18 August, 2023
INDIA
India
Perspectives

India, Pakistan & Kashmir: The fight for freedom isn’t over

M&S

Maryam Kanwer and Sanaa Alimia

14 August, 2023
I/P
United States
Voices

US & Palestine: Indigenous resistance to settler colonialism

Farrah

Farrah Koutteineh

04 July, 2023
Ukraine
MENA
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Pope appeals for peace on Ukraine Independence Day

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 August, 2022
Chicago
World
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Exasperated US reacts to 4th of July parade mass shooting

Brooke Anderson
05 July, 2022
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UAE
MENA
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UAE provokes anger with 'Independence Day' tweet to Israel

The New Arab Staff
16 April, 2021
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Palestine
MENA
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Druze commander to light IDF torch for 'Independence Day'

The New Arab
12 April, 2020
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Sudan
Perspectives

Algeria's protest movement challenges the zombies of colonialism

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Ahmed Mitiche

08 July, 2019
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protest
MENA
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Trump celebrates 'greatest political journey' in history

The New Arab & agencies
05 July, 2019
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Saudi Arabia
MENA
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Fourth of July: Jeddah displays Statue of Liberty replica

The New Arab
04 July, 2019
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politics
Analysis
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Lebanon's economy faces stark choice: Reform or collapse

The New Arab & agencies
22 November, 2018
Lebanon Independence Day -- AFP
politics
MENA
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Lebanon marks 75th Independence Day amid political uncertainty

The New Arab
22 November, 2018
Saad Hariri -- AFP
Sisi
MENA
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Lebanon PM says resignation on hold pending further negotiations

The New Arab & agencies
22 November, 2017
Gaza Palestine
Yasser Arafat
Narrated

Palestine's Independence Day is not something to be celebrated

Diana Alghoul

Diana Alghoul

15 November, 2017
Pakistan Quetta
Quetta
MENA
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Roadside bomb in Pakistan kills troops and civilians

The New Arab
15 August, 2017
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MENA
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Libyans mark revolution in capital as eastern cities cancel

The New Arab & agencies
18 February, 2017
Tripoli airport
Tripoli
MENA
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Libya's Independence Day 'cancelled' over east Libyan security woes

Robert Cusack
17 February, 2017
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Michel Aoun
MENA
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Lebanon’s new president attends parade for Independence Day

The New Arab & agencies
23 November, 2016