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The internationally recognised patron of culture and the arts is still in prison despite having been acquitted in February in connection with widespread protests against Erdogan's rule in 2013.
Philanthropist Osman Kavala has been jailed since 2017 despite calls for his release from rights groups.
TNA Voice Podcast: Macron alienates France's Muslims
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Macron's 'secular' crusade will only embolden the far-right
Comment: By holding Muslims collectively responsible for the actions of a handful of extremists, France risks emboldening another group ...
In Lebanon, Paris and Washington at odds over Hezbollah
France and the US are at odds over Hezbollah as Lebanon's crisis continues.
French archaeologist and husband charged over Mideast antique trafficking
The couple are suspected of taking advantage of the instability that followed the Arab Spring in the early 2011 to loot ancient relics.
Muslim women writers who are changing the narrative
#IWD2020: For International Women's Day we list some female Muslim writers who are fighting the system back with words by contributing ...
London pays musical tribute to Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum
Vulnerability, tenderness, poignancy, scandal and tragedy: A play that has it all, documenting renowned Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum's legendary ...
'Les Misérables': A stark warning from Paris' angry suburbs
Comment: The simmering tension in Ladj Ly's new film 'Les Misérables' perfectly captures the powder keg atmosphere on ...
The best books by Arab authors in 2019
Book Club: The New Arab rounds up some of the best reads written in English by Arab authors this year.
Other Words for Home: Starting a new life
Book Club: Jasmine Warga’s latest young adult novel traces the experiences of a young Syrian refugee starting a new life in America.
Lebanon hails Chirac as one of France's 'greatest men'
Chirac, a colossal figure in France's politics for three decades, died at the age of 86, on Thursday.
Praise for the Women of the Family
Book Club: Mahmoud Shukair's novel is set in the aftermath of the Nakba and the years that followed, as loyalty ...
Eurovision brings Israel's record on LGBT+ rights to forefront
If Israel is as tolerant as it purports to be, the question is for whom? Certainly, not LGBT+ Palestinians nor LGBT+ African asylum ...
A Woman is No Man: Patriarchy and psychological abuse
Book Club: From Birzeit to Brooklyn, Etaf Rum's debut novel is a raw portrayal of generational trauma, reviews Sumaiyya Naseem.
Enclosure: Palestinian Landscapes in a Historical Mirror
Book Club: Gary Fields' book is a meticulous contribution towards understanding the unfinished colonisation of Palestine, reviews Ramona Wadi.
History and heritage: Isabella Hammad's debut novel The Parisian
Book Club: The Parisian is not only a book about war, but also about heritage, family and the history of Palestine, ...
Leïla Slimani's Lullaby taps into every parent's worst nightmare
Book Club: The French bestseller, translated into English, fails to live up to its compelling premise, lacking the insight ...
The Iraq Report: Iraqis still displaced after IS defeat
Our round-up from Iraq features demonstrators taking inspiration from Paris protesters. Catch up with the latest here.
Iranian artist Behjat Sadr gets first major UK exhibition
Dusted Waters is the UK's first exhibition dedicated to Behjat Sadr who died in 2009. It follows the development of her career ...
'Silencing campaign': Moroccan activists target singer accused of rape
Social media activists have started a campaign to 'silence' Lamjarred under the hashtags #masaktach ("we will not be silenced") and ...
Tehran decries delayed police reaction to Paris embassy 'attack'
Iran has accused Parisian police of responding inadequately to a group of Kurdish activists who protested outside the Iranian ...
Top Paris restaurant investigated over 'anti-Arab discrimination'
A Parisian restaurant known for its five-star clientele is being investigated after a newspaper article interviewed staff saying ...
French Muslims blast anti-Semitism letter as attack on Islam
French Muslims have denounced an open letter calling for certain verses of the Quran to be removed.
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