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When France set up a meeting to boost Lebanon's state military, it seemed so easy and clear. If only. Alas, very few things are easy and clear in Lebanon and the Middle East. shutterstock
Politics

Lebanese army rejuvenation stuck in perpetual limbo

A meeting convened by France that had been scheduled for 27 February to rally support for the Lebanese military has been postponed indefinitely.This…

Khaled Hamadeh 03 March , 2024
Opinion

Without holding Israel accountable, Palestinians will have died in vain

Israel has killed more than 30,000 Palestinians and has displaced nearly two million in its war on Gaza.Negotiations in Paris between Mossad, the CIA…

Alia Mansour 02 March , 2024
Quasars are luminous objects powered by supermassive black holes that have revolutionised our understanding of the universe. Pep Boatella
Science & Technology

The quasar monster: The most hellish place in the universe

About 61 years ago, while analysing the spectrum of a distant star, the Dutch-born American astronomer Maarten Schmidt saw unusual lines, brightness,…

Mohammed Mansour 02 March , 2024
A volunteer holds a sign urging voters participating in the Democratic primary elections not to vote for President Joe Biden in front of a school in Dearborn, Michigan, on February 27, 2024. AFP
Politics

Listen to Michigan: Arab Americans flex voting muscles to pressure Biden on Gaza

President Joe Biden secured a comfortable and anticipated victory in the primary elections in Michigan, affirming his path to becoming the Democratic…

Aqeel Abbas 02 March , 2024
Israeli police officers monitor Palestinians performing Friday prayers outside the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Occupied East Jerusalem on January 19. Reuters
Politics

Fears mount over rising Al-Aqsa tensions as Ramadan nears

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan will soon be upon us.In Jerusalem, even non-Muslims, such as myself, have, year after year, witnessed the…

Daniel Seidemann 02 March , 2024
Dr. Nasser al-Kidwa is the former Foreign Minister of the Palestinian National Authority and the nephew of the late leader Yasser Arafat. Al Majalla
Politics

Where are we heading to?

The situation in the Gaza Strip remains dire, with Palestinian parties appearing indifferent to the welfare of citizens and the future of the nation…

Nasser al-Kidwa 01 March , 2024
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan (C) announces Murat Kurum (L) as his ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) candidate in Istanbul's upcoming mayoral election in March, in Istanbul on January 7, 2024. AFP
Politics

Turkey’s local elections will have major national implications

Political parties in Turkey are getting ready for local elections due at the end of March, which look likely to be very close and could reshape the…

Omer Onhon 01 March , 2024
A new form of green fuel could quickly provide some of Europe's big energy solutions. From across the Mediterranean, producer states like Morocco are getting ready. Al Majalla
Business & Economy

Green hydrogen could be a win-win for North Africa and Europe

For a century, Europe has imported its energy from North Africa. Algeria, Libya, Egypt, and Sudan have significant oil and gas reserves and are…

Mohamed Sharki 01 March , 2024
Opinion

Will Michigan's primary protest vote spread to other states?

US President Joe Biden may have achieved a comfortable victory in Michigan’s Democratic presidential primary this week, but his campaign will…

Con Coughlin 29 February , 2024
The cultural connection to camels runs deep and reveals much about Arab customs and culture. shutterstock
Culture & Social Affairs

The Year of the Camel: Saudi Arabia celebrates its most-coveted creature

Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Culture has declared 2024 as the "Year of the Camel" in a nod to the significant role the majestic "ship of the desert"…

Abdul Rahman Farouk 29 February , 2024
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Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita & Israeli Foreign Minister Sa'ar agreed to advance their
relationship on security, trade, and regional integration on 16 September 2026. @USAmbUN/X
Politics

Morocco expands ties with Israel: why now?

28, Sep 2026

After months of behind‑the‑scenes talks, Rabat and Tel Aviv are deepening ties under a new phase of the existing Abraham Accords, with Western Sahara being dangled as an incentive

Mohamed Sharki
Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand answers journalists' questions during an interview as part of her visit to the NATO headquarters in Brussels on 11 May 2026. NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP
Business & Economy

How Canada is navigating Trump’s threats

26, Sep 2026

Foreign Minister Anita Anand on how Ottawa is handling the US trade and tariff war

Ravi Agrawal
A B 1B Lancer bomber at the RAF Fairford airbase, after police declared a major incident in which several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, in Fairford, UK, on 27 September 2026. REUTERS/Toby Shepheard
Politics

Alleged plot against UK airbase raises eyebrows

28, Sep 2026

Five Britons arrested near RAF Fairford base out on bail, as Iran condemns 'malicious speculation' about its alleged role

Con Coughlin
Pooja Sreenivasan
Science & Technology

How AI is giving forgotten books a new lease of life

29, Sep 2026

A wave of bulk purchases is sweeping through second-hand bookshops, but the lack of transparency is raising eyebrows

Mohammed Mansour
Lina Jaradat
Politics

The Houthis: the new Hezbollah?

24, Sep 2026

Just as Iran used Hezbollah to expand its influence in the Levant, it is now using the Houthis to give it leverage in Bab al-Mandab and the Red Sea amid its war with the US

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