How Shukri Al-Quwatli’s Memoir Changes Our View of Syria’s History
Syria's presidents have been jailed, shot and exiled. Only one has left a memoir, and that has only recently been published. Its editor explains how Shukri al-Quwatli’s account changes what we know about Syria and Churchill, King Faisal and early Zionist leaders.
If Taiz Falls, Yemen May Never Be the Same
Yemen’s southwestern Taiz governorate has been a vital center of resistance to the Houthis for over a decade. If the group consolidates its hold on the area and takes the city of Taiz itself, the effects for the country could be lasting and profound.
‘Could You Look and See if My House Is Still Standing?’
An open-source investigator who has spent years documenting Palestine from afar reflects with Palestinians in Gaza and the diaspora on what images of destruction can reveal, and the lives and memories they leave outside the frame.
How Manchester City’s Guilty Verdict Threatens Gulf Soccer Ownership
Manchester City pioneered two new models for soccer: Gulf state-backed ownership and the global multiclub network. The verdict against the club, coming as war with Iran squeezes Arab economies, may end both.
The Rising Cost of Keeping Egypt’s Vibrant Literary Culture Alive
Long considered the literary center of the Arab world, Egypt has witnessed the cost of book printing, distribution and publishing rise steadily since the onset of its currency crisis in 2022. Now, many of the institutions behind Egypt’s literary culture face an uncertain future.