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From Yemen, to Somalia, and then Egypt: Yahya, God’s Gift that Came True

From Yemen, to Somalia, and then Egypt: Yahya, God’s Gift that Came True

Roger Asfar

In a café located in the ground-floor apartment of an old building, a charming place in the Egyptian neighborhood of Al-Zamalek, Yahya was waiting both calmly and comfortably, with his coffee and laptop, to greet his interlocutors. However, his unsuccessful attempts at hiding the sadness from his face were apparent....

Two Palestinian Paths Cross in Lebanon… Rana and Omar

Two Palestinian Paths Cross in Lebanon… Rana and Omar

Roger Asfar

With the start of the Nakba, Omar's grandparents left Lubya, a Palestinian Arab town located ten kilometers west of Tiberias, to settle down later in what became known as Yarmouk camp in Damascus. Meanwhile, Rana's grandparents came from Al-Tira, south of Haifa, to Sidon, situated in...

From Sana’a to Turkey: Yemen Remains Ilham’s Final Destination

From Sana’a to Turkey: Yemen Remains Ilham’s Final Destination

Roger Asfar

Ilham was born around 34 years ago in the governorate of Raymah in western Yemen, not too far from the Red Sea. The area was known for its rugged terrain and the kindness of its people. She receives visitors in her office located in Istanbul, within the building of the...

Keeping Al-Husn at Heart: A Syrian Woman’s Journey to Germany

Keeping Al-Husn at Heart: A Syrian Woman’s Journey to Germany

Roger Asfar

Yasmine, the middle child in a family of 9, was born 38 years ago in the village of Al-Husn, mainly known for its historical citadel and the beauty of its nature described by some as one of the most stunning in Syria. Her father was a “concrete finisher”, working between...

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