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‘Mo’: a rare humanization of Palestinians on mainstream TV

Now streaming on Netflix, Season 2 delves deeper into the fight for freedom far from Palestine, shining a light on refugee pain and their longing for the homeland

Nawwar Jabbour 17 March 2025

British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne leaves 11 Downing Street in London on July 13, 2016.

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Rory Stewart gives disenchanted account of UK politics in new book

The new book by Rory Stewart, an erstwhile member of parliament, is quite a hefty tome. At well over 400 pages, it would have benefited from some judicious editing.

Bryn Haworth 10 October 2023

The Bear's crew is too busy to heal; they have to keep their ship from sinking.

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'The Bear' offers a recipe for loss but leaves healing off the ingredient list

The fictional series, named after the restaurant at which it's set, puts the viewer's heart on the chopping board. Al Majalla dissects the show available on Disney+ in an all-encompassing review.

Obaid al-Tamimi 25 September 2023

A weekly roundup of screenings at movie theaters around the world

Dead for a Dollar ★★★ ◆ Directed by: Walter Hill ◆ Genre: Western [US] ◆ Lead role: Willem Dafoe "Every movie I've made is a Western," director Walter Hill says of all his films, even non…

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Trump elevates Saudi Arabia to 'major non-NATO ally' status, but bigger issues of normalisation with Israel and a binding security treaty need more time. Nonetheless, this is a huge step forward.

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Basem Khandakji on exile, imprisonment, and purpose

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The Palestinian novelist who won the Arabic Booker Prize in 2023 from behind Israeli prison walls speaks to Al Majalla about his extraordinary life and literary journey

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Zelensky said he's being asked to decide between Ukraine losing its dignity or losing a key partner

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UK chancellor aims to strike a balance with her 2025 budget

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Policymakers' main worry ahead of Rachel Reeves' announcements this week centred on the reaction of the bond markets. So far, they have received a cautious welcome.

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How Tucker Carlson put Arab Christians on America's map

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Prominent conservative journalists and politicians have broken ranks to call out Israeli crimes against Arab Christians. The effects continue to ripple through Donald Trump's support base.

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