Middle East

Culture

The Swimmers captures “young Arab women you don’t see on screen”

London Film Festival: Director Sally El-Hosaini speaks to THE FACE about balancing the incredible true story of two sisters who escaped war-ravaged Syria – with the very ordinary life they enjoyed before.

Society

What exactly is happening in Gaza?

Everything you need to know about the violence in the Gaza Strip.

Life

The battle for Exarchia: Athens’ anarchist neighbourhood

Activists, police and government are fighting it out for the future of an area known for its egalitarian principles and legacy of resistance. Who’s going to win out?

Is boxing “sportswashing” Saudi Arabia’s many human rights abuses?

Saudi Arabia is hosting the heavyweight championship of the world. From accusations of “sportswashing” to hopes that it’ll be a force for change, here’s what it means for the Middle East, politics and sport.

Middle East

The Swimmers captures ​“young Arab women you don’t see on screen”

What exactly is happening in Gaza?

The battle for Exarchia: Athens’ anarchist neighbourhood

Is boxing ​“sportswashing” Saudi Arabia’s many human rights abuses?

The Swimmers captures “young Arab women you don’t see on screen”

Is boxing “sportswashing” Saudi Arabia’s many human rights abuses?