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The Pale Glow of Lost Heaven
The Pale Glow of Lost Heaven
By: Ali Tal on: Thursday 1 February 2018 - Genre: Stories

I It was a member of those high principled homophobes whose numbers in recent times seemed to be exponentially on the rise, that caused the needless death of three men. The terrible end of Malik, Shah...

Alexander The Great in Egypt
Alexander The Great in Egypt
By: Editor on: Monday 22 January 2018 - Genre: History and Geography

by Alan M. Fildes & Dr. Joann Fletcher  Alexander III of Macedon (356-323 bc), better known to history as 'Alexander the Great', spent several months in Egypt as part of his on-goi...

Adrere Amellal - Oasis of SIWA
Adrere Amellal - Oasis of SIWA
By: Amani Amin on: Monday 22 January 2018 - Genre: Travel

Apricot Palace one of the typical traditional Siwan kershef houses that make up the lodge Dr.Nematalla Mud, salt and sand might not sound like the ingredients of anything luxurious, yet this is...

الزنانة تعـود مرة ثانية
الزنانة تعـود مرة ثانية
By: Abdallah Tayeh on: Sunday 21 January 2018 - Genre: Stories

ارتفع صوت طائرة الاستطلاع فوق حي العلمي المجاور لمخيم جباليا في ضحى اليوم التاسع عشر من فبراير ، الصوت غليظ قبيح، يعلو ويجأر في بشاعة منفرة ، تقفز ريهام بارود من أمام دفترها هاتفة : ـ الزنانة .. تفتح...

Sayings from Exile
Sayings from Exile
By: Ahmed Elshahawi on: Sunday 21 January 2018 - Genre: Poetry

Ahmad Al Shahawy Alshahawy has published nine poetry collections. He works for the Egyptian daily al-Ahram and is also chief editor of the weekly Nisf al- Donya magazine. Although sometimes controvers...

The Stroke
The Stroke
By: Iman Mersal on: Sunday 21 January 2018 - Genre: Poetry

For my father Simply Sleeping He bites his lip suppressing an anger caused by reasons he cannot recall. He sleeps deeply, the palms holding his head up make him look like the soldiers dozin...

A Madman who does not love me
A Madman who does not love me
Read by Anne-Maree Britton
By: Maisoon Saqr on: Sunday 21 January 2018 - Genre: Poetry

Maisoon Saqr A poet and painter, born in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. She has a Masters degree in Economics and Political Science from Cairo University (1981). From 1989 to 1995 she was Directo...

God of Gods
God of Gods
By: Editor on: Sunday 21 January 2018 - Genre: Poetry

Veronica Carvajal Veronica Carvajal is a Sydney poet and writer, currently working on her novel In the Twilight of the Gods.She is a world citizen who was born in Mexico city.Her poem "God of god...

Two Gardens in Cairo
Two Gardens in Cairo
Poetry by Ann Fairbairn
By: Editor on: Sunday 21 January 2018 - Genre: Poetry

Ann Fairbairn Anne Fairbairn AM is a widely published poet, and journalist. She is also an artist with extensive connections and travels across the Arab World. For her many publications and work in...

What shall I do with my wings now?
What shall I do with my wings now?
By: Maher Kheir on: Sunday 21 January 2018 - Genre: Poetry

Maher Kheir Maher Kheir is a poet from Lebanon.   He read his poem "What shall I do with my wings now?" in Arabic while Australian poet Hal Judge read the poem in English.  ...

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