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Two Poems From Desert Songs by Yahia Lababidi

Yahia Lababidi / 15 December, 2022

When he lived in Cairo, poet Yahia Lababidi would periodically head to the desert; Desert Songis the result.

Tishani Doshi / 15 December, 2022

Madras, Indian-born poet, writer, and dancer Tishani Doshi presents three of her latest poems.

Eman Quotah / 15 December, 2022

Saudi American novelist Eman Quotah reminisces on a university peace studies class that traveled to Israel/Palestine.

Critic Clive Bell reviews the latest feature from one of several Iranian filmmakers who languish in prison.

TMR / 12 December, 2022

The Markaz Review recommends the following exhibitions, on now in Paris, New York, Montpellier, London, Marseille and Beirut.

Pierre Daum / 12 December, 2022

Pierre Daum, a correspondent for Le Monde Diplomatique, goes in search of Algerian artists in Algiers.

Laëtitia Soula / 12 December, 2022

Laëtitia Soula caught the opening of Djamel Tatah’s extravagant show at the Musée Fabre in Montpellier, where she spoke with the artist.

Jordan Elgrably / 12 December, 2022

Jordan Elgrably tours the MO.CO exhibition in Montpellier devoted to the people of Chile, Sarajevo and Palestine.

Ani Zonneveld / 12 December, 2022

Nora Ounnas Leroy reviews the Palestine collection in MO.CO’s “Museums in Exile” exhibition, in Montpellier through Feb. 5, 2023.

Jenine Abboushi / 5 December, 2022

In the final installment of her three-part travel series on Israel/Palestine, Jenine Abboushi tours Hebron, Nablus and Jenin.

Melissa Chemam / 5 December, 2022

Melissa Chemam reviews the new taboo-busting feature film from Moroccan director Maryam Touzani.

Diana Buttu / 28 November, 2022

Diana Buttu, a Palestinian lawyer in Haifa, reviews the family memoir that evokes nearly a century of Palestinian trauma.