From the second century to the present day, the country's literary world has been fascinated with the animal kingdom, producing rich stories that use the wild to speak of the human condition

Douba's name was permanently associated with the massive crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood in Hama and was a loyal friend of al-Assad to the very end

Since 2011, division and anarchy have engulfed the North African country. Today, it's split in half: one government in the east and another in the west

Britain is currently planning to work with Morocco to build the largest renewable electricity grid, in line with energy transition plans and addressing climate change challenges, at a cost of $22bn.

It's no secret that the technological revolution has created a parallel reality, which, in turn, has been reflected in literature. Technology has helped narrow gaps felt by distance and exile.

Millions of individuals are suffering and dying in displacement camps, while resources continue to dwindle and donor fatigue becomes a growing concern

Poets such as Badr Shakir al-Sayyab, Salah Abd al-Sabour, Khalil Hawi, and Mahmoud Darwish were said to have been influenced by Eliot; we examine the depth of this inspiration.

Identifying the motives for artistic expression is never easy. As the writer Mohammed Abi Samra finds in an encounter with 'The Dam' director, it can elicit more questions than answers.

Battle-bred and furious with their defeat in the Palestine War of 1948, the Free Officers blamed King Farouk for their ills and came to power, on this day 70 years ago, with vengeance in their eyes