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Hadani Ditmars

Ditmars

Hadani Ditmars is the author of Dancing in the No Fly Zone: a Woman's Journey Through Iraq. A former editor at New Internationalist, she has been reporting from the Middle East for two decades.

A viral video of a mob attacking a teenage girl in Basra lays bare the devastating decline of women's rights in Iraq over 30 turbulent years

13 January, 2026

We speak with Annemarie Jacir on 'Palestine 36,' her latest film capturing the 1936 Palestinian uprising, blending history, resistance, and personal narratives

10 October, 2025

We speak with Nobel Peace Prize nominees Jeff Halper and Issa Amro about challenging Israeli repression, violence, and the denial of Palestinian rights

12 June, 2025

Iraq hoped to use the Arab League summit to project strength as an important regional player, but it was overshadowed by poor attendance and divisions

20 May, 2025

After a deadly bombing on Palm Sunday, the director of the Al-Ahli Hospital, Suhaila Tarazi, compares the suffering of Palestinians to the crucifixion of Christ

22 April, 2025

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei’s US retrospective showcases his art and activism, challenging authoritarianism and championing free expression throughout four decades

18 March, 2025

Hayy Jameel’s 'Thread Memory' exhibition showcases the powerful tradition of Palestinian tatreez, highlighting its cultural and historical significance

06 February, 2025

The New Arab takes a look at this year's MENA Film Festival in Vancouver, including its spotlight on Iran and cinema at home and in the diaspora

27 January, 2025

From The Seed of a Sacred Fig to From Ground Zero, this year's Palm Springs International Film Festival highlights a number of bold films from the MENA region

09 January, 2025

In a groundbreaking case, a coalition of lawyers, citizens and activists are suing the Canadian government for violating the Genocide Convention amid Gaza war

15 November, 2024