It’s as if the film is actually two films: one that talks about Omar, his work, thoughts and life, and another that tells of Hala’s relationship with Omar, their conversations...

I walk through the city with a surprising sense of belonging, and I see copies of my novel in the storefronts. My eyes catch the title, the “New Release,” my...

“They were living in a state of harmony and contentment, and they would have preferred to go on living their lives as they were, rather than move to other, more...

"There is no doubt that we Syrians have experienced the existential question—Who are we today?—especially after our social rupture and scattering across all corners of the globe. In our search...

Lebanon’s protest movement in late 2019 brought a sea of women and men from all walks of life down into the streets, becoming a sort of catharsis after years of...