A woman returns to post-Assad Syria to discover whether the home she has carried with her still exists.
16 OCTOBER 2026 • By Anas Tareef
In this first-place winner of the Azhar Short Story Prize, a caretaker lives in the shadow of an...
16 OCTOBER 2026 • By Natalia Boumatar
A grief-stricken man returns to his hometown and reckons with his relationship to faith, community, and love.
18 SEPTEMBER 2026 • By Barâa Arar
As the U.S. bombs Iran, a man's obsessions range from the expected to the absurd in the long...
18 SEPTEMBER 2026 • By Shahab Eddin Pakbeen
At a family holiday, a father's death and the birth of a child collapse time and challenge faith...
17 JULY 2026 • By Nezar Andary
