Interviews
Graveyards of numbers and morgue‑fridges: In Conversation with Hussein Shuja’a
With the completion of the first phase of the prisoner‑exchange deal and the cease‑fire in the Gaza Strip, the issue of the Israeli‑held bodies of prisoners has resurfaced, becoming one of the most prominent items in the international political and...
“No One Leaves Their City, Even If They Emigrate” An Interview with Ahmed Khairy Al‑Omari
Since the dawn of the new millennium, Ahmed Khairy Al‑Omari has charted a distinctive trajectory in Arabic writing a path unlike any other, where idea and narrative converge, spirit and reality entwine, and faith becomes a living human experience marked...
“If We Are Determined to Succeed, We Will Survive Together”: An Interview with Syrian Novelist Fawwaz Haddad
In the history of the Syrian novel, the name Fawwaz Haddad stands out as one of the most vital voices chronicling the country’s major transformations. His work delves deep into the layers of memory and reality, telling the story of...
Irregular Migration and the Plight of Yemenis in Libya: An Interview with the Yemeni Ambassador
In the midst of Yemen’s protracted crisis, now entering its ninth year, Libya has emerged as a key transit point for hundreds of young Yemenis seeking refuge or a path to Europe. With deep political and security divisions within Libya,...
“We Do Not Fear Risk”: An interview with the Coordinator of Egypt’s Fleet of Steadfastness
As the Global Freedom Flotilla set sail to break the blockade on Gaza, a parallel initiative emerged in Egypt: the “Egyptian Fleet of Steadfastness,” launched by a group of young public activists. Leading the initiative is Khaled Bassiouny, the fleet’s...
Omar El Akkad: On Literature, Genocide, and the West’s Moral Collapse Over Gaza
Interview with Omar El Akkad: On Literature, Genocide, and the West’s Moral Collapse Over GazaSince the publication of his most recent book “One Day, Everyone Will Say They Were Always Against This” in early 2025 which was longlisted for the...
Yemen’s Chargé d’Affaires in Damascus: Reopening the Embassy Marks a Pivotal Moment
On September 21, 2014, the Houthi group, also known as Ansar Allah, seized the Yemeni capital Sana’a in a coup against the Yemeni state. The group continued its military campaign across the country, eventually reaching the southern city of Aden....
“Gaza’s Journalists Have Written History That Will Endure for Generations” – An Interview with Tamer Al‑Mashhal
Since the first day of the genocide in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian journalists have been at the forefront of the Israeli war machine’s target list—a calculated attempt to silence the voice, kill the image, and prevent the story from reaching...
Anas Habib: From Locking the Embassy to Unlocking the Movement for Gaza
“A young Egyptian man shutting down his country’s embassy in The Hague to protest his government’s stance on the war on Gaza” at first glance, this headline seemed like a fleeting story from about a month ago. Some initially questioned...
An Interview with the Palestinian Center for the Enforcedly Disappeared
During Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, the toll has extended beyond death, destruction, and displacement. Thousands of Gazans have vanished without a trace—an added layer of tragedy for their families—who fear that stray animals may have consumed their...