The Sabas family lives in a small Jordanian town that for centuries has been descended upon by all manner of invaders, and now Evangelical tourists. The community relies on bric-a-brac smuggled in dur
The most outrageous and exuberant lingerie in the world comes from a place you d probably never expect: Syria. Adorned with everything from faux fur, artificial flowers, and feathered birds to plasti
Like other international cities, Tehran is filled with the religious, the irreligious and the indifferent. However, for a capital much in the news, its secrets are well-guarded - parties where the ki
A unique anthology - the first book to provide a window into Syrian art and writing since the uprising - it will feature work by 18 writers and 17 artists, many of whom are still based in Syria. Con