Feature films can tell us much about the cultural background to recent events in North Africa and the Middle East. Malcolm Lewis has been watching some of them.
Middle East
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We will remove Bashar
Undercover journalist Daniel Wiggins gives an inside view on Syria’s protest movements.
- Daniel Wiggins
- October 1, 2011
- 0
The highs and lows of Ramadan in Gaza
In her final blog of the series, Eva Bartlett admires the courage of those observing the Muslim holy month under the most extreme conditions.
- Eva Bartlett
- August 10, 2011
- 1
As I walked out...
Compulsive rambler Mark Thomas walks the line along the notorious Israeli Separation Barrier in an extract from his new book.
- Mark Thomas
- May 1, 2011
- 1
New book by Noam Chomsky
Beware Americans talking ‘stability’, warns Noam Chomsky.
Filed in: Iran Israel United States
- Noam Chomsky
- April 1, 2011
- 2
Interview with Parvin Ardalan
Interview with Parvin Ardalan who is at the heart of the struggle for women's rights in Iran.
- Jenny Cleveson
- March 1, 2011
- 0
Interview with Robert Fisk: we preach democracy yet befriend dictators
We only have ourselves to blame for the Middle East’s cynicism, says Robert Fisk.
Filed in: Democracy Middle East
- Robert Fisk
- October 1, 2010
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The power and the glory
Anarchy, violence and nostalgia for a golden age mark Iraqi politics in the run-up to the elections.
Filed in: Iraq
- Hadani Ditmars
- May 1, 2010
- 0
Hail Mary, full of grace
Iraqi Christians, once a million strong, face persecution in a post-secular society.
Filed in: Iraq
- Hadani Ditmars
- May 1, 2010
- 1
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