At a time when so many European leaders are facing intense political pressure to resolve the migrant crisis, the Italian PM's ability to reduce illegal migration by 60% has turned heads

Erpenbeck tells the story of a crumbling love affair, symbolising the end of her native East Germany. She tells Al Majalla about her life and literary career.

The Armenian portraitist from Syria emigrated to Canada in 1923. His snapshot of the British PM made him a household name, and he went on to photograph some of the world's most famous figures.

French President Emmanuel Macron has been accused of taking Durov hostage in a bid to gain access to private communications on Telegram

Zelensky ramped up the pressure on Washington and London this week when he called on Britain and America to make a "strong decision" by letting him use long-range missiles

Knife attacks in Germany and widespread far-right violence in England mark a new style of threat, but the problem itself is old

His appointment is seen as a belated attempt by Macron to head off the mounting challenge his government faces from Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally

Greek writer Lauren Markham's book 'A Map of Future Ruins' reveals the toxicity of borders, the myth of racial superiority, and exclusionary practices

On 5 September 1972, a murky Palestinian militant group with alleged links to Fatah carried out an unconventional operation against Israeli athletes. Could Hamas take a page out of the same playbook?