To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the passing of British novelist J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" Al Majalla delves into the world of legendary mythmaker

Since the Syrian civil war broke out in 2011, the two major supporters of the Damascus regime, Russia and Iran, have both tried to deepen their ties with the country and its people with mixed results.

A protest movement under the hashtag 'Se Acaba' or 'Enough' has swept Spain after the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation forcibly kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the mouth.

In the face of opposition from both the fossil fuel companies and the state, a referendum was able to stop oil production in the UNESCO-recognised Yasuní National Park

An exhibition at London's Tate Modern has some big-name artists working in paint and photography. It plots the artistic cohesion between both mediums but relies heavily on one source for exhibits.

In an article for Al Majalla, Algerian author Samir Qasimi explains how novels in Arabic do not feel as authentically Algerian as those in French, which some see as the language of colonialism

The Eames Fine Art Gallery in London is exhibiting works of the late Victor Pasmore, "a poet" who utilised a meticulously precise visual language. We explore the essence of his art.

Back in the day, valets were harmless. But a new generation of yellow jackets – who are mostly young men with criminal records – push unwelcome services onto unsuspecting drivers across Morocco.

Six years after announcing his retirement, Finland's most renowned filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki is back with tragicomedy "Fallen Leaves", addressing jaded lovers, war and triumphant human connection.

At the turn of the 20th century, New York's Syrian Quarter was a vibrant residential, cultural, and commercial hub for immigrants from Ottoman Syria. In 1945, most of it was rendered obsolete.