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We were robbed of our health, our youth and our innocence

Spring 2020 finally saw the publication of Aziz Binebine's Tazmamart memoir in English, translated by Lulu Norman. While it has now been nearly 30 years since the prisoners left their underground cells, Tazmamart remains synonymous both with hidden military prisons and with the terrors of Morocco’s Years of Lead. Marcia Lynx Qualey read the book

Chemical attacks in Syria brought before German courts

Iranian singer Mohammad Reza Shajarian dies aged 80

New Lines Magazine: Syria's wretched foreign legion

Turkey and Russia deceived an entire generation of desperate Syrians into fighting foreign wars, then abandoned them.

Nigerian Shias defiant in support of Zakzaky

Nigerian security forces resorted to violence last week to end protests by supporters of imprisoned Shia cleric Ibrahim Zakzaky in Abuja. Tensions are high after at least eight people were killed in the clashes. Zaharaddeen Umar reports

Newlines: The seven hanging odes of Mecca

Seven ancient Arabic poems are the basis of Arabic language and culture along with the Koran, but they remain unknown outside the region

Fallout of the coup in Mali

In memoriam: Michael Hudson (02.06.1938 - 25.05.2021)

In addition to his two major works – "The Precarious Republic: Political Modernization in Lebanon" and "Arab Politics: The Search for Legitimacy" – Michael Hudon edited and authored dozens of volumes, scholarly articles, and commentaries. Throughout his career, he advocated for human rights and democratisation across the Middle East and was a passionate supporter of Palestinian liberation.

NATO chief: Worsening security situation in Sahel region "of great concern"

Why Hirak supporters are still piling on the pressure

Since February 2019, millions of Algerians have been demonstrating against the government. They first took to the streets to demand more democracy and protest the renewed candidacy of former authoritarian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika.