‘Her Name Was Zehava’ Points a Uniquely Insightful Lens on the Human Cost of the Occupation
“Her Name Was Zehava” is a remarkably humane short documentary film that looks at Israel’s occupation through the lens of a Palestinian trans woman who cannot find refuge in either Palestine or Israel.
Syrians Ponder a Future After Aleppo
Residents of Aleppo and government-held areas in Syria are contemplating what comes next after the stunning recent rebel takeover.
What the Stabbing of a Nobel Prize-Winning Novelist Tells Us About Power in Egypt
The attempted assassination of the Egyptian novelist Naguib Mahfouz is remembered as a story of Islamist extremism. Yet the original controversy sparked by his work, particularly “Children of the Alley,” was more to do with his powerful political vision than his views on religion.
Merkel and Memory in Modern Germany — with Katja Hoyer and Faisal Al Yafai
Katja Hoyer joins New Lines’ Faisal Al Yafai on The Lede to discuss her history of East Germany, reunification and the former state’s most famous living politician, Angela Merkel.
Chasing the Freedom To Write in a Land of Masks
A journalist reflects on his experiences navigating the repression in Syria and the relative freedom of Lebanon. Balancing hope and fear, he delves into the complexities of freedom, identity and the enduring struggle to practice journalism with integrity.