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. Of course, we are utterly subjective.
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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 to be silenced.
Israel-Palestine: Peace Under Occupation?
Laëtitia Soula reports on a French trade union event that presented anti-colonialist writer and publisher Alain Gresh.
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.
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 for the LGBTQ community.
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 establishment role.
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 victory.
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 and displacement.
Dispossessed by Climate—Iraqi Refugees in Their Own Country
Writer-photographer Susan Schulman documents the climate devastation that has sent many Iraqis into internal exile.
Everyone has a Stake in Morocco’s Football Team
The Moroccan team's World Cup wins have galvanized their Arab and African fans and inspired millions around the world.
The Greek Panopticon, Where Politicians Spy on Democracy
Senior correspondent Iason Athanasiadis attends a protest and critiques Greek government corruption.
Don’t Be a Stooge for the Regime—Iranians Reject State-Controlled Media!
Malu Halasa reports on the myriad ways Iranians circumvent Iran's heavy-handed media to get their news.
Thousands of Tunisians Are Attempting the “Harga”
With illegal immigration from Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Libya at an all-time high, desperate North Africans risk death on the Mediterranean.
In Tunis, Art Reinvents and Liberates the City
Sarah Ben Hamadi explores street art, graffiti and the popular art scene in Tunis.
Settling: Towards an Arabic translation of the English word “Home”
Hisham Bustani meditates on the asylum seeker's struggle to find a place to call home.