Iran and Mahsa Amini, one year on
Tehran's power base is fading
Human rights and Islamism in the Gulf
This Barbie can't go to Kuwait
Migrants in the UK
The world of London's others
Bashar al-Assad in China
Will Xi Jinping help to end Syria's isolation?
Prominent voices from within the Islamic Republic's inner circle of power – once spokesmen for the most radical factions – are now vehement in their criticism of Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader. They used the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death to drive home their condemnation.

Iran and Mahsa Amini, one year on

Prominent voices from within the Islamic Republic's inner circle of power – once spokesmen for the most radical factions – are now vehement in their criticism of Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader. They used the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death to drive home their condemnation. By Ali SadrzadehRead more

The recent ban of the Barbie film is part of a growing crackdown on feminism and freedom of expression in Kuwait.

Human rights and Islamism in the Gulf

The recent ban of the Barbie film is part of a growing crackdown on feminism and freedom of expression in Kuwait. Hind Al Ansari argues that instead of tightening controls, the government should focus on developing spaces for open dialogueRead more

Migrants in the UK

In "Auf dem Null Meridian", Shady Lewis tells the story of an immigrant in London who works in social services and whose life is turned upside down. With a light touch and black humour, he describes the tragic consequences of racism and Eurocentric thinking. Lisa Neal read the book for Qantara.deRead more

Largely isolated since Syria's civil war began in 2011, President Bashar Assad will return home from a trip to China with a new "strategic partnership" in the works.

Bashar al-Assad in China

Largely isolated since Syria's civil war began in 2011, President Bashar Assad will return home from a trip to China with a new "strategic partnership" in the works. Fu Yue reportsRead more

Politics

Graffiti of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Khomeini (image: picture-alliance/NurPhoto/D.Zarzar)

Iran and Mahsa Amini, one year on

Tehran's power base is fading

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Ryan Gosling, left, and Margot Robbie in a scene from "Barbie" (image: Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

Human rights and Islamism in the Gulf

This Barbie can't go to Kuwait

China rolls out red carpet for Assad (image: Huang Zongzhi/Xinhua/picture alliance)

Bashar al-Assad in China

Will Xi Jinping help to end Syria's isolation?

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks in front of a poster of Kemal Ataturk (image: picture alliance/dpa/AP Images/K. Ozer)

Ataturk's republic turns 100

Turkey's enduring identity crisis

Society

A man reacts as he sits on the rubble of a destroyed building in Libya's eastern city of Derna on 18 September 2023, following deadly flash floods (image: KARIM SAHIB / AFP)

Libya flood victims

Derna – difficult search for missing migrants

Students of Tehran's Sharif University attend a rally (image: NNSRoj)

Iran protests

Tehran dismisses university lecturers

Many Tajik brides aren't their husbands' only wives (image: Boaz Rottem/IMAGO)

Human rights in Asia

Tajik women turn to polygamy to survive

Moulay Brahim, Morocco: People are seen bringing aid and food provisions in the aftermath of the earthquake (image: Davide Bonaldo/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire)

Morocco quake aftermath

Moroccans pull together for Atlas region

Hella Mewis in her cultural centre in Baghdad (image: TARKIB)

Life in Iraq

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Culture

British-Egyptian author Shady Lewis (image: AP)

Migrants in the UK

The world of London's others

Ipek Ipekcioglum aka DJ Ipek (image: Melis Oezdil)

Eklektik BerlinIstan meets Anatolian folk

DJ Ipek's space-time continuum in sound

MENA project (image: MENA Project)

Middle Eastern and North African art in Europe

MENA Art Gallery – haven for Arab art

Algerian author Said Khatibi (image: private)

Algeria – wasteland for Arabic literature

Big Brother is watching you

American vocalist and songwriter Galeet Dardashti (image: Galeet Dardashti)

Galeet Dardashti's "Monajat"

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