Israel destroyed Gaza and, along with it, most of its art. Speaking to Al Majalla, Palestinian painters, poets, writers, and filmmakers explain why they feel compelled to keep creating
In his current collection, Palestinian artist Taysir Batniji tries to depict the Gaza war with art that has almost entirely lost its form, in part because events since October 2023 go "beyond descript
In the wake of each Israeli mass exile of Palestinians, Ismail Shammout's masterpieces reverberate in our mind's eye. At the forefront stands his famed 1953 depiction, which tells a poignant story.
While all the effects of this conflict may take time to fully realise, short and medium-term signs expose the limits of US power and see America's rivals benefiting
Closing the Strait of Hormuz has shown how the Gulf should shift from an oil-export model to a digital and distribution hub. Will this trigger the long-delayed free trade agreement with China?
Building on the ten-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump, time will tell if these talks are a one-off or the beginning of a different path for Lebanon.
Egyptian heritage researcher Haytham Abu Zayd sheds light on how the art form grew, excelled, and then declined over the years and ends by offering a path to revival