Politics
As avid podcast listeners will know, the New York Times recently wrapped up its binge-worthy…
Famous for its bizarre natural life and dramatic scenery, the Yemeni island of Socotra is…
Set in 1960s Damascus, Ghada Samman’s novel is an eminent celebration of life and female emancipation, but it also serves as a poignant reminder that the same rights and freedom of women are still being fought over both in the Syria and around the world.
Pink Jinn was founded on the belief that learning about and engaging with different cultures…
It’s no surprise the Middle East and North Africa are among the hottest regions on…
The Syrian conflict has preoccupied hearts, minds and newsfeeds around the world for the last…
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’ve put together this list of 10 Middle Eastern women…
Trying to understand the Middle East is complicated at best and impossible at worst. News stories give conflicting views of developments on the ground and much of the mainstream media coverage is steeped in stereotypes and lacking in nuance. The following list of podcasts are essential listening if you’re interested in the region – they deconstruct Middle Eastern history, politics, culture and the economy to give you a clearer picture of what’s going on in this fascinating and often misunderstood part of the world.
A Netflix series focusing on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict is taking the Middle East by storm.…