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Book Club: Togo Mizrahi's extraordinary life story and films are unearthed in a new book by Deborah Starr.
In a statement on Friday, Iraq's Media and Communications Commission called on Facebook and Twitter to review a decision to ban accounts linked to the Popular Mobilisation Forces.
Breaking cycles of trauma and illness among Syrian refugees
In-depth: Researchers are exploring the correlation between mental and physical health to provide adequate care to refugees, but with the data still lacking, community-based activities are filling the gap.
Israel bans documentary about 'war crimes' by Arab director
Mohammed Bakri’s 'Jenin, Jenin' - which depicts clashes in 2002 at Jenin refugee camp - has now been banned in Israel, after over a decade of ...
Egyptian denies 'oxygen crisis' in coronavirus wards despite videos
Videos have emerged showing an alleged oxygen shortage in Egypt's hospitals.
2020: 10 uplifting stories from the Middle East
Marred by the coronavirus pandemic, the year 2020 has been a challenge for all. Here are some stories that provided glimmers of hope.
MENA's top films and TV series of 2020
The New Arab's picks for the best of Middle Eastern films and TV series from a difficult year.
Mosul review: Netflix's war film invites polarised responses
Mosul tells the gruelling story of the Nineveh SWAT team's battle against the Islamic State, but overlooks civilian testimonies and the ...
Struggling artists bring smiles in war-weary Yemen
The conflict affected everyone and everything in Yemen, and the art scene is no exception.
Sudanese paramilitary group refers own intelligence chief over killing
The powerful Sudanese Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group has referred its own intelligence chief and other personnel for investigation over ...
A Sudan in transition presents first-ever film for Oscars
Acclaimed coming-of-age story 'You Will Die at Twenty' is only the eight film to have been made inside Sudan.
Critics slam Wonder Woman 1984 for 'anti-Arab racism'
Some viewers have accused the superhero film of reproducing racist, anti-Arab tropes.
Distributors 'wouldn't touch' Khashoggi documentary, director says
Bryan Fogel says media companies 'look the other way' when it comes to Saudi rights abuses.
Denmark's women-led Mariam Mosque: Unorthodox reformation or overdue recognition?
Sherin Khankan and a group of Islamic academics founded the women-led Mariam Mosque in Copenhagen in 2016, sparking a debate among mainstream ...
French court jails Moroccan for life over foiled attack
A French court on Thursday jailed for life a Moroccan man who planned a terror attack on a Paris-bound international train in 2015.
Fighting to advance the hard-won freedoms of Tunisia's revolution
In-depth: From women's rights to freedom of expression, progressives in Tunisia's young democracy are fighting to preserve and advance the social gains of the revolution.
Gal Gadot takes over Burj Khalifa as Wonder Woman
Gal Gadot appeared on the world's tallest building as part of a promotion for the new film, 'Wonder Woman 1984'.
BBC News Arabic documentary unveils Yemen's deadly Covid-19 battle
'Yemen: Coronavirus in a Warzone’ film showcases how both the Houthi rebels and the internationally-recognised government have failed ...
Turkish writer accused of sexual harassment dies by suicide
A number of Turkish authors have been accused of sexual assault and harassment in recent days.
Forgotten Syrians need winter help, says author Gaiman
Award-winning writer Neil Gaiman said the world should remember that refugees are ordinary people dealing with upheaval.
Trump says his lawyer Giuliani has Covid-19
Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for Covid-19, the president said, the latest member of his inner circle to ...
Two Russian reporters held in Turkey
Two Russian journalists were arrested by Turkish police for allegedly filming a drone production unit without permission.
Tunisian England-Argentina referee praises 'wonderful' Maradona as Arabs mourn
In a New Arab interview, Ali Ben Nasser, who refereed the 1986 Argentina-England match mourned Diego Maradona while insisting he was 'not ...
Syrian documentary film For Sama wins Emmy International Award
Syrian filmmaker Waad al-Kateab has won an Emmy International Award for her critically acclaimed film For Sama, which tells the ...
Kazakhstan has reclaimed Borat's catchphrase in a bid to attract tourism.
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