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  • International Prize for Arabic Fiction

The novel's publisher, Rana Idris, received the award on behalf of Bassem Khandakji, alongside his brother Yousef.

Basim Khandaqji wins top Arabic literary award from behind prison bars

The jailed Palestinian author won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction for his book, 'A Mask, the Colour of the Sky', which tells the story of a Palestinian man who finds and uses an Israeli ID

Ibrahim Adel 30 April 2024
Algerian author Sara Al-Nams.

Algerian writer Sara Al-Nams: From childhood journals to IPAF-nominated novels

Algerian author Sara Al-Nams delves deep into the downside of literary awards, the place of women in literature, and why a thousand words can't measure up to a loaf of bread in times of war.

Lorca Sbeity 22 December 2023
The year 2022 saw the release of many remarkable Arabic publications that cover different literary genres, which shows a vibrant literary movement throughout the Arab world. Julien Pacaud

22 books to bid farewell to 2022

The year 2022 saw the release of many remarkable Arabic publications that cover different literary genres, which shows a vibrant literary movement throughout the Arab world

Haitham Hussein 27 February 2023
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Ahmed al-Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, and General David H. Petraeus (US Army, Ret.) speak onstage during the 2025 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York Times Square on September 22, 2025. Riccardo Savi / AFP
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Sharaa gets warm UN welcome. But can he break the ice in Congress?

30 September 2025

Facing a legitimacy crisis both at home and abroad, the new Syrian administration may find that the road to full acceptance and sanctions relief will be a long one

Caroline Rose
Opinion

Why more celebrities are speaking out on Gaza

30 September 2025

Fans increasingly expect their idols to speak up on issues that matter to them and are not afraid to boycott to get their point across, meaning celebrities can no longer hide behind neutrality

Samer Abou Hawwach
A woman walks past a mural depicting late former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela July 27, 2024. Maxwell Briceno / Reuters
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From friends to foes: the unravelling of US-Venezuela ties

19 September 2025

From close military cooperation to coup attempts and now literal gunboat diplomacy under Trump, Al Majalla tracks the evolution of the relationship between Caracas and Washington over the decades

Stefanie Butendieck Hijerra
Ewan White
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Crypto crossroad: the Middle East faces a digital dilemma

29 September 2025

There are vastly different approaches to digital assets across the region, with some still reticent to embrace a $4tn industry

Sharif Mohammad
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Artist Elias Izoli returns with an exploration of balance

29 September 2025

The Syrian painter's new exhibition shows how tragedies around the world have shaped him and his work

Mimoza Al-Arrawi

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