The award-winning novelist who was forced into exile has a new book in the works, but with the horrors of war in his homeland still unfurling, this latest offering is different, he tells Al Majalla
Since Sudan's civil war began in April 2023, the world has focused on the fighting, humanitarian impact, and ceasefire efforts, yet all the while, Sudan's cultural heritage was being looted. Again.
The head of the Rapid Support Forces blames Cairo for his militia's recent heavy losses south of Khartoum. Al Majalla offers several explanations for Hemedti's finger-wagging.
Women and girls caught in a wave of appalling sexual violence in the country's civil war tell their stories as international human rights groups and on-the-ground organisations warn of the danger
Establishing military peacekeeping missions has always been a fraught process, triggering discussions on sovereignty. But the Sudanese people need our help now before it's too late.
Washington's role as convenor of effective talks to ease tension in global flashpoints is faltering, with Sudan the latest example, as the influence of the once 'indispensable nation' fades
US-arranged talks in Geneva were attended by only one of the warring parties. The other sent no delegates because their list of concerns had not been addressed. Meanwhile, the war crimes continue
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
Some say Al-Burhan's forces need a significant victory to let them negotiate with their heads held high, but with the paramilitary RSF gaining ground, that looks less likely. Where does this end?
Over 6,000 people have been sheltering in woodland in Olala in Amhara for two months having already fled from civil war. The international community is not doing enough to help.
After suffering a huge blow militarily, Hezbollah is now forced to show political flexibility. By backing Aoun, it tried to position his win as a victory over Israel's preferred candidate, Geagea.
In his first term, Trump nurtured mutual economic and security interests with Saudi Arabia, but an evolving geopolitical landscape could mean a changed US approach
An army chief who impressed both at home and abroad in recent years was handed a six-year term to fill the void in this important but largely ceremonial role. Who is he, and what is on his to-do list?
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