A former key figure in the global politics of our region tells Al Majalla what went on between Trump and Assad – and points to what might be next for him – when international experience countsrnrn
In the midst of an economic crisis, working Lebanese mothers suffer. This is due to deep-seated societal bias and a lack of legal framework, which recognises their contributions and unique challenges.
Palestinians in Lebanon are deprived of the most basic rights and subjected to stereotypes and discriminatory laws that hinder their development and progress.
From the heart of the Lebanese capital, Metro Al Madina stands as one of Beirut's few remaining sanctuaries for artistic and cultural expression that departs from the norm and challenges politics.
The IMF's stark failure to warn of a looming crisis in Lebanon reveals why it has long been controversial, alongside the characteristic shortcomings as the lender of last resort
Heartened by unprecedented internal strife in Israel, Hezbollah has ramped up its provocations against Israel. It has faced little repercussions, which has emboldened it even more.
The 40th anniversary of the Mountain War – a fierce military confrontation between the Druze and Maronites, two founding groups of modern Lebanon – teaches us the importance of letting go of the past.
Assimilation is the key to staying afloat as you "wait" indefinitely, pretending everything is exactly as it should be – even as your soul erodes and the world around you rots.
Al Majalla reveals the details of secret presidential discussions between Washington and Damascus during a time of flux in the Middle East as global dynamics shifted
Israel's refusal to accept the US-Qatari-Egypt-brokered ceasefire deal and press on with its Rafah offensive is likely to increase its international isolation even further
For decades, Israel has been trying to defeat Hamas without success. After seven brutal months of war, it still exists. There is reason to think it always will.
Semiconductors used in the chips powering the Artificial Intelligence-led technology revolution are critical for both countries and companies, yet self-reliance in this sector seems unattainable
The old colonial power thinks this North African nation it knows so well may be a source of future economic growth, but Rabat has widened its choices and now has plenty of offers from elsewhere.
In Palestine, a future has unfolded from which all of us need to defend ourselves. We must find new political techniques to avert this nonsensical era of the worst that cannot stop worsening.