life and death

Jesus Was Palestinian, But Bethlehem Suspends Christmas

Jesus Was Palestinian, But Bethlehem Suspends Christmas

Had Jesus been born today he would be considered Palestinian, and his birth would have faced many obstacles...

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • By Ahmed Twaij
A Student’s Tribute to Refaat Alareer, Gaza’s Beloved Storyteller

A Student’s Tribute to Refaat Alareer, Gaza’s Beloved Storyteller

Killed in Gaza by the Israeli military, Refaat Alareer's spirit and words continue to live on in his...

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • By Yousef M. Aljamal
Messages from Gaza Now / 2

Messages from Gaza Now / 2

Firsthand accounts of the war by Hossam Madhoun, a theatre-maker reporting from the rubble of Gaza.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • By Hossam Madhoun
“Twelve Angels”—fiction from Ahmed Salah Al-Mahdi

“Twelve Angels”—fiction from Ahmed Salah Al-Mahdi

In this short story by Egyptian writer Ahmed Salah Al-Mahdi, translated from Arabic, a man contends with his...

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • By Ahmed Salah Al-Mahdi
Huda Fakhreddine’s A Brief Time Under a Different Sun

Huda Fakhreddine’s A Brief Time Under a Different Sun

Exclusive excerpt from Huda Fahreddine's "A Brief Time Under a Different Sun," translated from the Arabic by Rana...

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • By Huda Fakhreddine
The Day My Life Ended, It Began

The Day My Life Ended, It Began

What could have been the end of life was instead a milestone that led to the writer's greatest...

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • By Karim Shamshi-Basha
Hartaqât: Heresies of a World with Policed Borders

Hartaqât: Heresies of a World with Policed Borders

In a mix of theatrical performance, music and visual arts, three voices bear witness to the courage of...

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • By Nada Ghosn
London Cemeteries: And Now It Is Death

London Cemeteries: And Now It Is Death

Selma Dabbagh's run through a London cemetery proves to be valuable fodder for the creative inspiration the writer...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • By Selma Dabbagh
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