Photos from today's meeting between President Trump and Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House.

Incredible to reflect on Syria one year ago today and where it is now. In just minutes, Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa will meet with POTUS, marking the first time a Syrian president will visit the White House since 1946. Expect sanctions, ISIS, Israel on the agenda.

Good news from the nation's capital, where a jury has determined that chucking a wrapped sandwich at the chest of a federal officer is not a punishable misdemeanor. ✊🏼 Local hero sandwich guy ftw. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

I’m Jewish. I lived in New York for a decade. I am very, very concerned about antisemitism. I have no doubt that Zohran Mamdani would fight to protect my life and my rights. I have no doubt the ADL has entirely failed to protect me and my family from fascists. I know where my allegiance lies.

The ADL has decided to treat fascists as allies and progressives as enemies. For a group that is tasked with protecting American Jews, that is a world historic fuck up. I will never forgive these people for their moral decrepitude.

As we turn the page on another wonderful Bread&Net, our team members—both those based in Beirut and those who traveled to participate—are thrilled to have gotten the chance to reconnect with partners, to make new friends, and to walk away with new ideas. Thank you, @smex.org!

Advocacy Manager Douglas Christensen teamed up with former fellow @monashtaya.bsky.social to lead a practical workshop on conducting advocacy to bring about policy change, highlighting examples from the digital rights space and challenging participants in an interactive exchange.

Looking at Gaza, Syria, Lebanon & Sudan, Editorial Director @michatobia.bsky.social moderated a panel featuring current & former fellows @monashtaya.bsky.social, @kassemmnejja.bsky.social & @justinsalhani.bsky.social on the fight over narrative amid conflict & what it means for actors on-the-ground.

To kick off Bread&Net, Executive Director @maitelsadany.bsky.social joined the opening session where she reflected on the global moment given Gaza, Sudan, and shifting regional dynamics. She shared a call for action to invest in our community and coordinate for effective policy change.

TIMEP is proud to have been a partner of the 2025 edition of Bread&Net, the MENA region’s most prominent digital rights convening, organized and hosted by @smex.org. Over the years, Bread&Net has become an incredibly important platform to network, exchange, and collaborate.

It was seriously so wonderful to be in Beirut last week to reconnect with partners in Lebanon and attend Bread&Net hosted by the wonderful folks at @smex.org. Catch what the @timep.bsky.social team was up to in this thread ⤵️

ستُجرى انتخابات مجلس النواب المصري الأسبوع المقبل. اقرأو مقال الزميل والصديق حليم حنيش @halemhenish.bsky.social حول أهمية هذه الإنتخابات.

ورقة تحليلية جديدة من @timep.bsky.social : توضح كيف تحوّل استخدام المحاكمات عن بُعد في مصر وتونس من إجراء استثنائي إلى أداة لتقييد الحقوق والتأثير على ضمانات المحاكمة العادلة. سعدت بالمشاركة في إعدادها مع أبيّ كرد علي، وحليم حنيش،

"New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight led by an immigrant." - @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

Breaking News: California voters agreed to aggressively redraw the state’s congressional district lines to wipe out as many as five Republican seats, according to The Associated Press, delivering a major victory for national Democrats. nyti.ms/3WAARih

Historic. Because of his authenticity and belief that his city deserved better. Because of what he stood for. Because of who he is and the disgusting racism he was subject to. Because of the attempts of the Democratic establishment + the right to defeat him. Wow. Wow. Wow.

As we wait for the polls to close in New York City, don't miss this MUST-READ by @amrkotb.bsky.social which puts pen to paper how so many have felt about politics in recent years. "How Zohran Mamdani Rekindled My Faith in Politics" for @newlinesmag.bsky.social newlinesmag.com/first-person...

ورقة تحليلية مهمة جدا بقلم أبيّ كرد علي, وحليم حنيش، و سارة حمزة عن المحاكمات عن بعد في مصر و تونس.

يمكن للتقنيات الحديثة أن تعزز كفاءة القضاء، لكنها قد تتحول لأداة لتقييد الحقوق في غياب أطر منضبطة تحكم استخدامها. يسعدنا مشاركتكم ورقة جديدة تناول فيها أبيّ كرد علي، وحليم حنيش، و سارة حمزة الواقع القانوني والتطبيقي لنظام المحاكمات عن بعد في مصر وتونس. timep.org/post-arabic/...

⚖️ Today, a historic trial for Syria and corporate accountability kicks off. The Paris Criminal Court is hearing a case brought against French company Lafarge for their payments to Ahrar al-Sham, Jabhat al-Nusra, and ISIL to maintain its operations in Syria between 2013-2014.

What might it be like to be deaf in Gaza? Not only have have deaf persons lost their homes, families, and loved ones, but they have also been unable to hear warning signs of drones and bombs. Don't miss this important event on November 12 at 12 pm EST. www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

"The civil war in Syria is over. There are now no longer any grounds for asylum in Germany." - Merz Not only does this ignore the devastation of the war as a core reason Syrians cannot go back en masse, but it also ignores the nature of asylum as an individual determination.

🚨 Last chance to apply! Applications for TIMEP’s Spring 2026 Internships close today, November 3, at 11:59 pm EST! This spring, the Institute will host two internship programs: ⭐ Advocacy ⭐ Legal Remote applicants are welcome. Learn more here: timep.org/internships/

Lebanon is home to an estimated 250,000 migrant domestic workers, whose rights are systematically denied under the kafala system. In this @timep.bsky.social piece, Jasmin explains why we need to stop talking about protecting individuals under this system and start talking about serious reform.

Happening now at @smex.org's Bread&Net: panel on the contest over information and narrative amid conflict and violence, featuring moderator @michatobia.bsky.social, and current and former @timep.bsky.social fellows @justinsalhani.bsky.social, @monashtaya.bsky.social, and @kassemmnejja.bsky.social.

Catch TIMEP’s team at Bread&Net! Join us on Wednesday, Oct 29, for a panel on the fight over narrative in armed conflict, with @monashtaya.bsky.social, @justinsalhani.bsky.social & @kassemmnejja.bsky.social, moderated by @michatobia.bsky.social. Register now: breadandnet.community.tc/catalog/brea...

🚨If you're attending Bread&Net, don't miss TIMEP Executive Director @maitelsadany.bsky.social, who will be speaking this Wednesday, October 29, at the conference’s opening session. Register here: breadandnet.community.tc/catalog/brea...

As a Muslim-American woman who came to adulthood in the shadow of 9/11, I've never seen anyone bring to life the experience like @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has in this speech.

This is Islamophobia. Plain and simple. The fact that some folks are now trying to reframe Cuomo's comment by clarifying that it was said in the context of him questioning whether Mamdani has sufficient experience to govern doesn't make it any less Islamophobic.

Today would have been the 37th birthday of award-winning Egyptian investigative journalist Mohamed Aboelgheit. His powerful writing captivated readers, advanced accountability, and was dedicated to bringing about change for those most impacted. Holding his loved ones in my heart. 🤍

Catch @timep.bsky.social in Beirut next week for SMEX's Bread&Net!! We'll have staff members (including yours truly) and current and former fellows present, participating, and engaging throughout the program. More details below ⤵️

On Thursday, October 30, TIMEP Advocacy Manager Douglas Christensen will come together with digital rights advocate @monashtaya.bsky.social to lead a practical workshop on how to inform and influence government policy and to create a space where participants can share advocacy best practices.

Join our panel on Wednesday, Oct 29, examining the fight over narrative in armed conflict. @monashtaya.bsky.social, @justinsalhani.bsky.social & @kassemmnejja.bsky.social, moderated by @michatobia.bsky.social, will delve into key trends from content moderation to disinformation & internet shutdowns.

📢 Catch the TIMEP team at Bread&Net next week in Beirut! We're proud to partner with the region's leading digital rights convening hosted by @smex.org. TIMEP Executive Director @maitelsadany.bsky.social is speaking at the opening session. Register to join: breadandnet.community.tc/catalog/brea...

Deeply saddened to learn that Egyptian venture capitalist and entrepreneur Dr. Ossama Hassanein, a man who was deeply generous with his resources, time, and network, has passed away. He was always willing to listen, to roll up his sleeves, and to help.

"How can I look back at the past 12 years of my life and make sense of what I went through? How can I mourn my father without seeing his body or having something tangible to say farewell to? For all those years it felt too early to grieve. Now it feels too late." - Wafa Mustafa

Yesterday, the United Kingdom removed HTS from its list of proscribed terrorist organizations, which it says will mean greater engagement between Syria and the UK on portfolios including counter-terrorism to migration and chemical weapons destruction. www.gov.uk/government/n...

ما هي أبرز القضايا المرفوعة في لبنان ضد حاكم مصرف لبنان السابق رياض سلامة؟ مقال جديد من @timep.bsky.social.

بعد عام قضاه في الحبس الاحتياطي على خلفية تهم بالاختلاس، دفع حاكم مصرف لبنان السابق رياض سلامة الكفالة وأُفرج عنه. يقدم معهد التحرير تلخيصاً لأبرز التحقيقات الجارية ضده وضد دائرته المقربة في لبنان: timep.org/post-arabic/...

Incredibly proud of the team at @timep.bsky.social for our work understanding and then bringing the priorities of impacted persons from Syria, Sudan, and Lebanon to Geneva and making tangible and practical recommendations on how justice mechanisms can actually fulfill those priorities.

Whether Sudan's war, Syria's transition, or Lebanon's moment for reform, victims and survivors have a story to tell and a set of priorities to be taken into account. We're proud that Advocacy Manager Douglas Christensen and Legal Associate Nadine Kheshen could support such work.

Syrian journalist and gender specialist Kholoud Helmi, Sudanese rights lawyer and former nonresident fellow Mohaned Elnour, and Lebanese legal researcher and nonresident fellow @shehh.bsky.social met with Member States and UN staff to deliver powerful insights and recommendations.

Ahead of the UN Human Rights Council’s 60th session, TIMEP led an advocacy delegation to Geneva to articulate a victim-centric justice agenda. Highlighting obstacles to justice in Syria, Lebanon, and Sudan, the delegation presented ideas for what must be done to better support impacted persons.

Sisi's term ends in 2030. Whether or not he will be eligible for another term will depend on whether the constitution is amended--which requires a parliamentary vote. In November, Egyptians will vote in the parliament that may be tasked with that. More from @halemhenish.bsky.social ⬇️

NEW: Egypt will hold parliamentary elections in November 2025, its last before President Sisi’s third term ends in 2030. TIMEP’s Halem Henish unpacks the political context, the state of the opposition, and why these elections are crucial. Read more: timep.org/2025/10/21/e...

"There are grassroots groups, resistance committees, mutual aid groups, women's groups, youth groups, trade unions." Hamid Khalafallah reminds the audience Sudan is filled with independent civilian actors who must be at the helm of any process for Sudan and should be invested in.

Highlighting the critical nature of centering civilians in Sudan talks and transition, Hamid Khalafallah explains that the current approach "rewards belligerents for their violence." He adds: "We must reject [the belief] that bargains between armed actors will bring peace to Sudan."

"The fact that transitional justice and security sector reform are entirely absent [from current talks on Sudan] means we won't be ending this war because we will just sacrifice justice for a peace that cannot last because it encourages more warfare and conflict." -Kholood Khair

Kholood Khair reflects that recent actions by the US on Sudan "feel like ad hoc efforts, rather than part of a sustained policy or strategy." She emphasizes that any next steps need to take into account developments at the regional and international, national, and local levels.

"Women are absorbing the shocks to the economy. Through unpaid reproductive labor, caregiving, teaching [in absence of schools], and caring for the sick [in absence of hospitals]. They are the fabric keeping the survival of the community at the moment," says Mahitab Mahgoub.