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Priyanka Navani

Priyanka Navani

Priyanka Navani is a freelance print and broadcast journalist based out of Beirut, Lebanon. She writes about social and political issues in the Middle East, focusing on women and other vulnerable groups, and holds a Masters in Women, Peace and Security from the London School of Economics.

Priyanka Navani is a freelance print and broadcast journalist based out of Beirut, Lebanon. She writes about social and political issues in the Middle East, focusing on women and other vulnerable groups, and holds a Masters in Women, Peace and Security from the London School of Economics.

Articles from author

Lebanon heads to polls amid fear and hope

A crucial election in the cash-strapped country offers hope of a recovery for the battered economy. But some voters fear things can get even worse.

Lebanon heads to polls amid fear and hope

Lebanon heads to polls amid fear and hope

The Israeli Pavilion at the Dubai Expo attempts to cement a cultural shift

The pavilion aims to “connect minds” and create space for a "better future for all humanity."

The Israeli Pavilion at the Dubai Expo attempts to cement a cultural shift

The Israeli Pavilion at the Dubai Expo attempts to cement a cultural shift

What's behind the meteoric rise of Turkish dramas in the Middle East

Common history and cultural proximity make Turkish dramas all the rage in the Arabic-speaking region, surpassing the Western entertainment industry by a massive margin.

What's behind the meteoric rise of Turkish dramas in the Middle East

What's behind the meteoric rise of Turkish dramas in the Middle East

The whitewashing of Syria’s Al Hol camp

The fixation of Western media on blue-eyed, blonde-haired women in the camp erased the sufferings of thousands of people residing at the same site.

The whitewashing of Syria’s Al Hol camp

The whitewashing of Syria’s Al Hol camp

Middle East’s first casino fights for its life through war and crisis

Casino du Liban is six decades old and at least 1,200 families are counting on this institution.

Middle East’s first casino fights for its life through war and crisis

Middle East’s first casino fights for its life through war and crisis

How the internet's leading account on Palestine maintains its message

In the era of memes and flowered ‘Free Palestine’ squares, it's a constant struggle to ensure the message is not lost to an internet set on producing "more digestible" content.

How the internet's leading account on Palestine maintains its message

How the internet's leading account on Palestine maintains its message

Cricket reaches refugees in Lebanon, bridging gender and sectarian divides

The game quickly became popular among Syrian and Palestinian refugee children, as it lifts their morale and does not discriminate along ethnic or gender lines.

Cricket reaches refugees in Lebanon, bridging gender and sectarian divides

Cricket reaches refugees in Lebanon, bridging gender and sectarian divides

Inside Lebanon's 'deep trench', the meaning of revolution differs

Khandaq el Ghamiq is the embodiment of an anti-revolution, but at a closer look, they have misgivings about the way the country is being run, too.

Inside Lebanon's 'deep trench', the meaning of revolution differs

Inside Lebanon's 'deep trench', the meaning of revolution differs

Lebanon's prisons: A microcosm of disease, sectarianism and near-anarchy

Inter-ministerial wrangling over the control of the prison facilities coupled with police brutality and a lack of funding has exacerbated the human rights situation of incarcerated people in the country.

Lebanon's prisons: A microcosm of disease, sectarianism and near-anarchy

Lebanon's prisons: A microcosm of disease, sectarianism and near-anarchy

How one state-owned cigarette company profits through Lebanon's crisis

Cheap filter cigarettes produced by Regie are in demand as various people, from Syrian refugees to low-income people, are chain-smoking them, braving the odds.

How one state-owned cigarette company profits through Lebanon's crisis

How one state-owned cigarette company profits through Lebanon's crisis