Libyan youth offer a glimpse of a hopeful future for the country through their work. Journalist and youth activist Najwa Bin Wahibah highlights youth-led initiatives and shows another side of Libya that is not making headlines. (Source: Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 18 June 2013)

For every instance of stereotyping, sensationalism and misunderstanding in Muslim-Western relations, there are many more stories, events and initiatives that foster dialogue and promote collaborative solutions. This new community space is a place to share such stories and opportunities. To suggest something please email cgnews@sfcg.org. (Source: Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 18 June 2013)

CGNews is ~Looking Back~. As protests in Turkey enter their third week, this 31 July 2007 article by Nigar Goksel, Senior Analyst at the European Stability Initiative in Turkey, examines important issues for Turks during the July 2007 elections that still resonate on the ground today. (Source: Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 31 July 2007)

The protests in Turkey may be about more than just parks. PhD researcher Leonidas Oikonomakis looks at what they have in common with protests in Greece, Spain, the United States and elsewhere. (Source: Common Ground News Service, (CGNews) 11 June 2013)

Natasha Tynes, media professional and mother of two, is one of 16 Americans sentenced to jail by the Egyptian authorities. She discusses what this conviction means for her and fellow non-government organization workers, and for future US-Egyptian relations. (Source: Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 11 June 2013)