Damascus feels different. The centre of the city was barely damaged in the last seven years of war, unlike many of the suburbs, which have been turned into rubble.
The mystery of a decades-old tank debt with Iran, and how it may have ended up costing British-Iranian detainee Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe her freedom today.
Contrary to popular belief, Muslims are firmly a part of the modern world and are grappling with the challenges of modernity in myriad ways. Many of them are navigating modernity’s sometimes uncharted waters with creativity and imagination, re-engaging with their tradition and revisiting their history.
"Arabic Literature Everywhere" is a three-day digital literary festival (9 - 11 July) alternating hour-long panels and short translator pitches about new & exciting books. All talks and short films will stream live on YouTube – there's no need to register.
Throughout the month of August, ArabLit is highlighting the work of women written in translation, or work by women whose writing would bring joy, new ideas, or fresh stories to other languages.
Few other television channels have received such intense media attention as the English version of Al Jazeera when it was launched one year ago in 2006. Has the channel lived up to expectations? Stefanie Dötzer reports
