Mothers in literature have typically been saintly figures, yet the truth can be quite different. Finally, literature is catching up with reality in its portrayal of mothers, as seen in these books.
[caption id="attachment_55255500" align="aligncenter" width="5016"] A protester holds a placard with a crossed-out portrait of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during a demonstration in support of…
[caption id="attachment_55255441" align="aligncenter" width="688"] Syrian artist Lina Aljijakli poses with her paintings in the Atelier for Artists in Exile in Paris, France, January 31, 2018. …
by Soha al-Sharkawy
The makers the film “Very Confidential”, whose cast includes more than 55 Egyptian stars, are filming the remaining scenes in a studio in the Giza district in West Cairo.
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The exquisite art of Arabic calligraphy has mesmerized people through its grace and powerful beauty for centuries. One of the most prominent calligraphy artists, Iraq-born Hassan Massoudy, is…
[caption id="attachment_55255207" align="aligncenter" width="2835"] Iranian guards march during the rally to mark the 38th anniversary of the Islamic revolution, at Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran on…
[caption id="attachment_55255204" align="aligncenter" width="4788"] Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attends the extraordinary meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at the Lutfi…
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by Moncef Al-Mazghani
1. Umm Kulthoum was born Fatima Ibrahim al-Sayyid al-Beltaghi. Her father lead…
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On a cold January night near Istanbul’s Taksim Square,…
by Yasmine El-Geressi
Born in Cairo in 1972 to an Egyptian mother and a Saudi father, Shalemar Sharbatly is an accomplished painter who burst onto the scene aged 13 when her artwork was published…
[caption id="attachment_55254843" align="aligncenter" width="4500"] A Rohingya girl cries as refugees fleeing from Myanmar cross a stream in the hot sun on a muddy rice field on October 16, 2017 near…
De-escalation is in the overwhelming interest of most countries in the region and the world, and we could see many extend a hand to help bring the conflict to an end
Trump and Netanyahu disagree on whether to use military force to stop Iran's nuclear programme, and Israel's punishing attack on Iran places the region on a worrisome trajectory
While Israel's attack dealt a severe blow to Iran's military and nuclear infrastructure, the long-term impact remains uncertain as Tehran's potential for retaliation introduces new risks