After 10 years writing on Syria for The New Arab (& following it for lot longer) finishing this piece under a free Syria was an incredibly cathartic experience. Special thanks to Alex Simon Karam Shaar كرم شعّار Jihad Yazigi & Adi Smajic & ed Charlie Hoyle newarab.com/analysis/syria…

Khaled Nabhan attracted international attention for his heartbreaking description of his three-year-old granddaughter Reem, referring to her as "the soul of my soul" newarab.com/news/soul-my-s…

Syrian whistleblower “Caesar” has revealed his identity to the world in an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera. Fared al Madhan said now is time for the world to lift sanctions that are named for his alias and give Syria’s people a chance to succeed.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו, wanted by the ICC for war crimes and crimes against humanity, persists in unlawful actions, now in full swing in the occupied West Bank. These actions are leading Israel to a troubling point in history. It's crucial for int'l law to be enforced, holding

mahmoud khalil’s letter just released… i have chills. what an insane amount of moral clarity in the face of the empire

Islamophobia is on the rise. Tell MAMA UK recorded nearly 11,000 anti-Muslim hate incidents last year. But scrutiny over its work & gov’t funding decision has sparked fresh controversy. Will this affect reporting? Read my latest The New Arab report: newarab.com/features/how-t…

‘NO OTHER LAND’ is now available to rent at nootherland.com All proceeds will support the Masafer Yatta communities featured in the doc, including support to families attacked by settlers and the funding of classes to grow the next generation of local storytellers.

Pope Francis used his last public address to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Even as he was hospitalised, he maintained his commitment to check in on a daily basis with priests and parishioners at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza City. Rest in peace.

Read this horrifying testimony from Israel's massacre of people just trying to get food:

Watch Gaza: Doctors Under Attack tonight at 10pm on Channel 4. Searingly powerful reporting which deserves to be seen widely. Thank you basement films Ramita Navai Ben de Pear and all who worked on this film over many many months.

UK MPs have voted to proscribe @Pal_action as a terror group. Gathering public reactions to Tuesday’s Commons vote for The New Arab piece on the potential wider impact this could have on protest rights in the UK. DM if you would like to chat #JournoRequest

Halal food ✅ Private beaches ✅ Burkini-friendly spaces ✅ Alanya, Turkey, has become a dream destination for Muslim travellers. Here’s how my first halal holiday helped me reclaim joy: 🔗 newarab.com/features/my-ha…

Scottish Greens MSP Ross Greer (Ross Greer) says the Scottish Govt must move beyond words and take concrete action to hold Israel accountable- despite recognising “a genocide in Palestine.” More on my latest report for The New Arab: newarab.com/news/words-not…

A London demo in support of Palestine Action saw over 500 detained (majority aged 60 to 69), the largest no. of arrests at a single event by police since 1961 Read آسيا's in-depth The New Arab report on what the UK's ban means for protest rights newarab.com/analysis/what-…

A UK Shia Muslim charity says its children’s summer camp has been cancelled following accusations it promotes pro-Iran & extremist views. My latest report for The New Arab: newarab.com/news/uk-shia-m…

At the rate journalists are being killed in Gaza by the Israeli army, there will soon be no one left to keep you informed. In nearly 23 months, at least 210 journalists have been killed by the Israeli army in this territory, according to Reporters Without Borders. The New Arab

This was twenty-three months ago. Israeli forces have killed more than 16,365 kids since.