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Together for Palestine — Truly Historic

Together for Palestine — Truly Historic

At Brian Eno’s concert, 150 artists and 12,500 attendees raised funds for Gaza and called for sanctions against...

19 SEPTEMBER 2025 • By TMR
“Silence is Not the Way”—Arab Writers Against Israel’s Genocide

“Silence is Not the Way”—Arab Writers Against Israel’s Genocide

When one poet declines to participate on the international stage in Edinburgh, supporters of Palestinian human rights are...

18 JULY 2025 • By Jordan Elgrably
The Bullet, the Missile and the Woman In-Between

The Bullet, the Missile and the Woman In-Between

A meditation on how war distorts the perception of time, transforming events and emotions into distant memories.

4 JULY 2025 • By Alireza Iranmehr
Arrested and Rearrested: Palestinian Women in the West Bank

Arrested and Rearrested: Palestinian Women in the West Bank

Since October 7, Palestinian women in the West Bank have experienced increasing intimidation, imprisonment and violence.

16 MAY 2025 • By Lynzy Billing
10 Recommended Stories in The Markaz Review 2024

10 Recommended Stories in The Markaz Review 2024

TMR's five main editors have selected two of our favorite stories of the year for your reading pleasure....

28 DECEMBER 2024 • By TMR
Censorship and Cancellation Fail to Camouflage the Ugly Truth

Censorship and Cancellation Fail to Camouflage the Ugly Truth

Israel’s war on Gaza and Palestinians in the West Bank has prompted dissent around the world that refuses...

4 OCTOBER 2024 • By Jordan Elgrably
Israel-Palestine: Peace Under Occupation?

Israel-Palestine: Peace Under Occupation?

Laëtitia Soula reports on a French trade union event that presented anti-colonialist writer and publisher Alain Gresh.

29 JANUARY 2024 • By Laëtitia Soula
Atom Bombs and Earthquakes: Changing Arabian Culture Via Architecture

Atom Bombs and Earthquakes: Changing Arabian Culture Via Architecture

T.H. Shalaby maps out and questions architectural planning in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE.

5 NOVEMBER 2023 • By T.H. Shalaby
Queer Khaleejis and Western Biases—Individual Freedom at Stake

Queer Khaleejis and Western Biases—Individual Freedom at Stake

Christina Paschyn talks to queer activists in the Gulf who challenge the Western narrative on oppression and freedom...

26 JUNE 2023 • By Christina Paschyn
Working the News: a Short History of Al Jazeera’s First 30 Years

Working the News: a Short History of Al Jazeera’s First 30 Years

Iason Athanasiadis on how the Arab world’s most famous product went from boisterous matchbox to counter-hegemon with an...

1 MAY 2023 • By Iason Athanasiadis
Jordanian Women Race-Car Drivers Work the Track

Jordanian Women Race-Car Drivers Work the Track

Reem Halasa profiles a handful of Arab women in Jordan who love to drive fast, compete and claim...

1 MAY 2023 • By Reem Halasa
The Odyssey That Forged a Stronger Athenian

The Odyssey That Forged a Stronger Athenian

An Athens native returns to Greece after a 20-year sojourn across the Mediterranean and Middle East, covering turmoil...

5 MARCH 2023 • By Iason Athanasiadis
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