Samir El-Youssef, a Palestinian writer living in London, has written a masterful new novel. The Illusion of Return is a philosophical reflection on exile and the idea of return. A review by Volker Kaminski
In her novel, "Love beyond the Ocean", Aida Nasrallah explores the complex identity of Palestinians living in Israel. Martina Sabra met with the Israeli-Palestinian writer and artist on her reading tour in Germany
In her novel, "Love beyond the Ocean", Aida Nasrallah explores the complex identity of Palestinians living in Israel. Martina Sabra met with the Israeli-Palestinian writer and artist on her reading tour in Germany
States in the Gulf like Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi-Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are nowhere near achieving the implementation of equal rights for women in society. Foreign female workers in particular are almost treated like slaves
Tension is growing in the Arab quarters of East Jerusalem. The city administration plans to allow the further demolition of Palestinian houses. The human rights organization "Rabbis for Human Rights," which vehemently champions the defence of Palestinian rights, has been demonstrating against the demolition. Daniel Pelz reports