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Aliaa Abou Khaddour

Syrian women's century-long fight for sociopolitical change

During the French Mandate, Syria's women's movement went from grassroots protest to established force, setting up schools, helping the poor, and calling for rights and votes

Sawsan Jamil Hasan 12 January 2025
A scene from the documentary 'Heroic Bodies,' a history of Sudanese women's repression and revolution. IDFA

New film brings Sudanese women’s fight to the big screen

Director Sara Suleiman has not flinched from showing a history suffering and exploitation, but the rare and dazzling quality of this documentary is its all-pervading sense of hope and optimism

Areej Jamal 19 August 2024
From Gaza to Sudan, thousands of women have been killed, and millions have been displaced. In a region engulfed in turmoil and violence, women are disproportionally affected. Lina Jaradat

In a war-torn region, Arab women carry the heaviest burden

From Gaza to Sudan, thousands of women have been killed, and millions have been displaced. In a region engulfed in turmoil and violence, women are disproportionally affected.

Sawsan Jamil Hasan 08 March 2024
As the Ukraine war drags on and causalities mount, more women have joined the frontlines. But women have a long history of fighting in wars. Al Majalla explains. Mona Eing

Ukraine's women soldiers remind of history's female warriors

As the Ukraine war drags on and causalities mount, more women have joined the frontlines. But women have a long history of fighting in wars. Al Majalla explains.

Steve Hewitt 08 March 2024
‘Crashing Eid’ is a Saudi Netflix series that explores family dynamics and social issues, gracefully skimming the surface of taboos without getting lost in their complexities. Netflix

Crashing Eid: Saudi Netflix comedy explores women's independence

The bold but light story explores family dynamics and social issues, gracefully skimming the surface of taboos without getting lost in their complexities.

Ibrahim Haj Abdi 23 February 2024
Egyptian star Leila Murad AFP

Navigating societal norms and upheaval: The life of Egyptian star Layla Murad

A Q&A interview with Prof. Hanan Hamad about her book and research into Layla Murad.

Wael Tawfik 24 December 2023
Since the start of the revolutionary movement “Woman, Life, Freedom” a year ago following Mahsa Amini's tragic death, the world has rediscovered Iran and its people in a new light. Irene Blasco

Iranian women are being killed and their bodies stolen

An Iranian poet residing in Germany bears witness to the resilient spirit of her people in the face of bloodthirsty mullahs

Andisheh Karami 05 December 2023
Some working women in Lebanon, particularly in traditional settings, might feel added stress associated with entering the workforce. Shutterstock

Working women in Lebanon: Inside the so-called “motherhood tax”

In the midst of an economic crisis, working Lebanese mothers suffer. This is due to deep-seated societal bias and a lack of legal framework, which recognises their contributions and unique challenges.

Joudy El-Asmar 26 October 2023
Spain's Barcelona and Mexico's America players show a sign reading "#Se acabo, 。No estas sola!" (It's over, you're not alone) in support of Spain's midfielder Jenni Hermoso before the start of a friendly women's football match. AFP

How an unsolicited kiss at the Women's World Cup gave Spain its "Me Too" moment

A protest movement under the hashtag 'Se Acaba' or 'Enough' has swept Spain after the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation forcibly kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the mouth.

Bryn Haworth 30 August 2023
Afghan nationals carry placards as shout slogans during a demonstration against the Taliban government in Islamabad on August 15, 2023, on the occasion of the second anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. AFP

Two years of Taliban rule: The view from Afghanistan's neighbours

Both Iran and Pakistan have supported some elements of the Taliban in the past in political plays to weaken Afghanistan. But things have not panned out the way that they had hoped for.

Shelly Kittleson 17 August 2023
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Unpacking Israel's decisive turn towards savagery

23 April 2026

Israel's gloves-off approach since 2023 didn't emerge out of the blue; it is deeply rooted in Zionist and Israeli military thought.

Majed Kayali
Axel Rangel Garcia
Business & Economy

Test of wills: Iran’s ability to outlast the US blockade

26 April 2026

The standoff in the Hormuz is not simply a question of whether Tehran can survive economic pressure, but whether Washington can sustain the pressure at an acceptable cost.

Alex Vatanka
Sara Padovan
Science & Technology

Iran’s 'mosquito fleet' presents a pesky problem

28 April 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is now poised to become the primary arena of confrontation, with Iran relying on speedboat-driven guerrilla warfare to confront the US navy.

Marco Mossad
A Syrian army soldier holds a national flag featuring Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in front of a building left in ruins on 5 June 2013 in the city of Qusayr in the Homs province. AFP
Politics

Syria's taswiya slow roll creates a host of problems

28 April 2026

Former regime soldiers are stuck in limbo, as their undocumented status prevents them from working, travelling, and curbs family members' access to education, healthcare and social services

Haid Haid
Culture & Social Affairs

The Arab women raising the bar in travel literature

28 April 2026

In recent years, travel writing has witnessed a striking revival, though along a different path, one now charted by Arab women's voices.

Ibrahim Adel

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