The young acclaimed writer who has published several poetry collections, written plays and musicals, and translated literary masterpieces weighs in on his experiences

The afflicted were fair game for mockery in the medieval times, a sensibility that seems to have been lost in our modern era

Lebanon has been recently grappling with a surge in suicide cases, which can be attributed to the dire economic situation as well as Hezbollah's stifling grip over the country

From the early days of the Bible to our modern technological age, translation has often stirred controversy — even resulting in executions

Although the Syrian plight has been widely written on by Arab authors, these powerful works struggle to reach a global audience unlike their Western peers

Egyptian female filmmakers pursue a relentless quest to freely express themselves — along with their experiences and thoughts

Whereas in the past many looked down on different dialects, it is becoming more socially acceptable to speak in colloquial Arabic

The importance of fully examining structural history above and below ground cannot be overstated and preservation efforts are urgently needed in Khaybar to protect what is there

A huge controversy has arisen over whether it is correct to handle kids' psyches with kid (i.e., very soft) gloves

A trawl through the history of immigrant writing in Italy for more than a generation, including its changing nature and the reasons why the authors felt compelled to voice their thoughts in the first