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Khalil Swaileh: Even when I write of love, war haunts me

The award-winning Syrian journalist and novelist talks to Al Majalla on penning the brutalities of war, ignoring social media, writing about sensuality, and following the characters wherever they lead

Alhasna Adra 26 June 2024
Axel Rangel Garcia

Turkish writer Defne Suman on her connection to Istanbul past

In an interview with Al Majalla, the Istanbul-born author of 'The Circle' reveals how and where she writes, what has inspired her to capture tales of memory and minorities and what she is doing next

Nesrein El-Bakhshawangy 11 May 2024
Five very different modern novels with elements of myth, existentialism and nostalgia all have one thing in common: an evocative countryside setting Lina Jaradat

Five novels that show the cultural comeback of rural Egypt

Five very different modern novels with elements of myth, existentialism and nostalgia all have one thing in common: an evocative countryside setting

Ibrahim Adel 13 April 2024
Salman Rushdie's new book 'Victory City' is displayed on a shelf in a public library in the United States. AFP

Salman Rushdie's 'Victory City' uses a magical setting to explore real issues

'Victory City' feels like fantasy at first, but important issues like patriarchy are explored by a writer who is as captivating as he is controversial

Samir Qasimi 10 April 2024
In an interview with Al Majalla, author Raphael Cormack recounts the hardships and struggles of female artists in Cairo's theatres, cabarets, and nightclubs during the city's very own Roaring Twenties

Raphael Cormack transports readers to Cairo's vibrant 1920s nightlife scene

In an interview with Al Majalla, the author recounts the hardships and struggles of female artists in Cairo's theatres, cabarets, and nightclubs during the city's very own Roaring Twenties

Wael Tawfik 20 February 2024
Ross Raisin

Read it and reap: British novelist Ross Raisin reflects on his celebrated works

The Yorkshire-born author is today more likely to teach the craft than to engage in it. He speaks to Al Majalla about his four novels and the process of building them.

Nesrein El-Bakhshawangy 26 January 2024
Palestinian author Liana Badr.

Land of the Turtle: Liana Badr's Orwellian account of 2048 Palestine

In her novel "Land of the Turtle," Palestinian author Liana Badr envisions a different future for the Arab-Israeli conflict through the recollections of her fictional character in the year 2048.

Ali Almuqri 01 December 2023
Syrian translator Khalid Al Joubaily Barry Falls

Khalid Al Joubaily: ‘I thought of nothing but being a translator’

Born in Aleppo to a father who was both a voracious reader and passionate polyglot, Khalid Al Joubaily made a career out of the 'nearly impossible task' of translation.

Salah Awwad 05 November 2023
French-Moroccan author Rachid Benzine.

“The Silence of the Fathers”: Rachid Benzine explores Morocco’s stoic immigrants in France

The French-Moroccan writer explores the painful tendency of first-generation immigrants to go silent, putting an unbridgeable distance between themselves and their children.

Samir Qasimi 01 November 2023
Jose Eduardo Agualusa, author of 'A General Theory of Oblivion'. AFP

Novelist José Eduardo Agualusa: Xenophobia is a universal problem

Al Majalla spoke to the Angolan author about his rich body of work, Annemarie Jacir's Palestinian film adaptation of his book 'A General Theory of Oblivion' and what he currently has in the works.

Nesrein El-Bakhshawangy 29 September 2023
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Can the Houthis be defeated?

15, Oct 2026

In this week's cover story, Al Majalla examines the military balance of power on the ground, the networks through which the Houthis obtain weapons, and the foreign support they receive

Al Majalla - London
Turkish Navy's UH-60 Black Hawk (naval/S-70B variant) with T129 ATAK participate in a ceremonial parade during the Denizkurdu-I/2026 Exercise in the Eastern Mediterranean, off the coast of Aksaz, in Mugla, on 24 September 2026. ADEM ALTAN / AFP
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Regional crises and tensions: the view from Ankara

20, Oct 2026

From its growing defensive support for Saudi Arabia to its escalating tensions with Israel and Azerbaijan, Türkiye has much to navigate

Omer Onhon
The Egyptian Air Force aerobatics team "Silver Stars" performs during the second international air show and aerospace expo at El Alamein International Airport in El Alamein, Egypt, on 9 September 2026. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
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Cairo pledges to back Riyadh in its fight with the Houthis

19, Oct 2026

Their defence ties date back decades, so it is no surprise Egypt is standing by Saudi Arabia at a critical time for both countries

Amr Emam
Sara Padovan
Politics

Student protests test France's Republican promise

18, Oct 2026

Education reform is at the heart of the demonstrations shaking Paris and beyond, with thousands already arrested, but the government's ability to meet learners' demands is limited

Elie Kossaifi
Helena Perez Garcia
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Ms. Rachel, Gaza, and the power of education

13, Oct 2026

As YouTube star Accurso's influence grew, she transitioned from educator to child advocate. But it only became 'controversial' when she spoke up for Palestinian kids

Hala Al-Naji

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