As spring approaches, the people of Afghanistan anticipate the celebration of Nawroz — the New Year. Although official celebrations have been banned in Afghanistan since 2022, the event remains emblematic of diverse cultural traditions.
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To divert attention from the economic and social crisis, and to give his counterrevolutionary policy a decisive push, President Saied is inciting the country against people on the move. With success: A forced exodus begins.
A smear campaign soaked...
Ameer Fakher Eldin's debut film “The Stranger” has been touring the world's major festivals for months, picking up award after award. What makes the work of this young talent from the Golan Heights so unique? And where does he go from here?
Fakher...
Confusion and uncertainty, anxiety, hopelessness. Atiq Rahimi recounts in exile the events before and after the fall in Kabul and demands accountability from former Afghan leaders.
Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, fell to the Taliban on August 15...
On Afghanistan's official Independence Day, the Taliban proclaimed their “free and sovereign emirate.” Mina Jawad is analyzing if Afghanistan has become freer and more independent since.
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The racialized discrimination and violence against Syrian refugees in Turkey originate from a multilayered political agenda. What began as an 'open arms' rhetoric by Erdoğan’s regime turned around and reaches alarming levels of xenophobia.
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Strolling through Neukölln on Nakba Commemoration Day exposed our author to German police practices that provoked him to reflect on racism, democracy and his experiences in Egypt. An account of the battle over ice cream.
It was a warm sunny Sunday,...
With a fine selection of highly artistic and thought-provoking movies, ALFILM Festival sheds light on different societal challenges while presenting the diversity of Arabic cinematographies. Recommendations from this year’s edition.
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Five days after the war in Ukraine had started, the Syrian activist and journalist Milad Amin travelled to the Polish border with a van full of collected donations. In this photo essay, he tries to capture the thoughts that the trip provoked in him...
