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“Seeing” Gaza: Between one-dimensional media coverage and colourful artistic representation

While the media rarely showed Gaza before the destruction, artists have always tried to amplify its vibrant character and essence.

Lina Khatib

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Top Israeli assassinations of Palestinian figures over the years

In its stated goal to eradicate Hamas, Israel has vowed to hunt down its leaders across the world. Al Majalla profiles the long list of Palestinian figures killed by Israel.

Golda Meir: Israel’s ‘Iron Lady’ and Palestinians' worst nightmare

Nasser Al Qudwa: If Arafat were alive, he would be in Gaza now, ‘a Kalashnikov on his shoulder’

Netflix docuseries ‘Spy Ops’ explores top global espionage operations

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Gaza war poses political dilemma for Iraq

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The prime minister in Baghdad must deal with the demands of the US, Iran and armed groups at home, while trying to prioritise his own national interests. Here's a three-option plan on how he can.

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Killer profits in Lebanon’s medicine trade reveal the dystopia faced by its people

02 December 2023

The story of the pharmaceuticals crisis reveals the country's wider social, political, and economic dynamics

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CEO of Red Sea International Film Festival, Mohammed Al Turki speaks on stage during the Closing Night Gala Awards at the Red Sea International Film Festival on December 08, 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Red Sea Film Festival kicks off with international and Saudi productions

30 November 2023

The festival kicks off with the world premiere of the Saudi film "Inheritance", directed by Yasir Al-Yasiri, along with 35 other Saudi films.

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President of China Xi Jinping attends the plenary session as Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his remarks virtually during the 2023 BRICS Summit

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Can China become a mediation superpower?

01 December 2023

Mediation is not always an easy win and can carry downsides.

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Saudi normalisation with Israel still possible after its war on Gaza

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How Israel misread Hamas

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Darfur is part of a more intricate conflict involving the region’s armed groups, complicated by their relationship with the army, the central authority, and neighbouring countries in the region.

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Darfur’s fractured politics add to the complexity and danger of Sudan’s civil war

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During the 1948 Nakba, Albert Einstein wrote a letter to The New York Times in which he compared Irgun, the paramilitary wing of Zionism at that time, to "Nazi and Fascist parties".

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Israel's war on Gaza and Einstein’s definition of madness

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Documents & Memoirs

Top Israeli assassinations of Palestinian figures over the years

08 Dec 2023

In its stated goal to eradicate Hamas, Israel has vowed to hunt down its leaders across the world. Al Majalla profiles the long list of Palestinian figures killed by Israel.

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Peacemaker or evil genius? Kissinger’s mixed legacy in the Middle East

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Henry Kissinger will be remembered for his controversial legacy in the Middle East

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Five presidents in 1943: Lebanon on its 80th Independence Day

23 November 2023

In 1943, Lebanon had five heads of state in 12 months, showcasing a healthy democracy. Today, eight decades later, Lebanon fails to fill the vacant presidential seat left open by Michel Aoun in 2022.

culture & social affairs

“Seeing” Gaza: Between one-dimensional media coverage and colourful artistic representation

08 December 2023

While the media rarely showed Gaza before the destruction, artists have always tried to amplify its vibrant character and essence.

Lina Khatib

Al Majalla revisits the life and legacy of Palestinian-American intellectual Edward Said, a steadfast voice who championed the Palestinian cause and afforded it a space in Western discourse.

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Revisiting the legacy of Edward Said, the voice of the Palestinian cause in the West

Al Majalla revisits the life and legacy of Palestinian-American intellectual Edward Said, a steadfast voice who championed the Palestinian cause and afforded it a space in Western discourse.

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Since the Nakba, Palestinians have endured the agony of displacement. Refugee camps became makeshift homes for Palestinians uprooted by the relentless waves of aggression.

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