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A member of the Lebanese security forces stands guard in front of a billboard bearing a portrait of slain former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri to mark his assassination on February 14, 2005. AFP
Documents & Memoirs

The legacy of Rafik Hariri and the collapse of the Lebanese state

Ruins are all that is left of what Rafik Hariri (1941-2005) accomplished during the "rebuilding and reconstruction" phase (1992-2004) that followed…

Mohamed abi Samra 16 February , 2023
Opinion

US hesitance to retaliate against attacks emboldens Iran

The last two years saw a significant increase in the number of attacks against US forces in Syria and that trend has already continued in 2023.Two US…

Haid Haid 16 February , 2023
UFO phenomenon
Cartoons

UFO phenomenon

Fares Garabet 16 February , 2023

Lebanese depositors smash up, burn Beirut banks as pound hits new record low

February, 2023
DPA
DPA

A Lebanese depositor chants slogans as he protests in front of a local bank branch whose entrance was set on fire in Beirut.

EPA
EPA

Bank customers burn tires outside FransaBank during a protest organized by Depositors' Outcry, in Badaro neighbourhood Beirut, Lebanon, 16 February 2023.

AFP
AFP

A woman walks past graffiti deonouncing the government and bank owners outside the Lebanese French bank following protests in Beirut on February 16, 2023, one day after the Lebanese pound hit a record low against the dollar.

DPA
DPA

Lebanese depositors protest in front of a local bank branch whose entrance was set on fire in Beirut. Dozens of Lebanese on Thursday attacked several banks in the capital Beirut amid anger over an economic crisis.

DPA
DPA

A Lebanese protester attacks an ATM machine of a local bank in Beirut. Dozens of Lebanese on Thursday attacked several banks in the capital Beirut amid anger over further devaluation of the local currency against the dollar.

In an interview with Al Majalla, Film Commission CEO Abdullah Al-Eyaf explains the important role that films play in enhancing the country, both socially and economically. Getty Images
Culture & Social Affairs

How Saudi Arabia is empowering filmmakers to tell its story

Cinema is no longer a mere collection of stories filmed to entertain moviegoers and make money through advertisements, nor is it the standard…

Abeer Albraheem 15 February , 2023
The return of Al Majalla
Opinion

The return of Al Majalla

Two years ago, we set our sights to develop a transformative vision for the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG) – an effort that has culminated in…

JOMANA RASHED AL-RASHID, Chief Executive Officer at SRMG 06 February , 2023
The Iranian media has gained a lot of experience in utilising "soft power" models at the regional level. These media publish their content in different languages, albeit in low quality. Mari Fouz
Culture & Social Affairs

Iran’s ‘soft power’ media machine is losing its charm 

London: Iranian media reports on issues in the Arab world have always raised questions about the sheer amount of content and number of videos,…

Adel Al-Salmi 15 February , 2023
Science has a clear answer, yet some clerics try to frame them as a kind of divine punishment from God. Nash Weerasakera
Culture & Social Affairs

Science vs religion: An explanation of earthquakes

The recent earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria and left colossal human losses has rehashed the question of what truly causes natural disasters in…

Khalid al-Ghannami 15 February , 2023
The Italian author says he feels he has a strong sense of responsibility for the language, and he tries to convey that feeling to the readers in all possible ways.
Culture & Social Affairs

Why Italian novelist Marco Missiroli chooses his words carefully 

Missiroli’s perfect poise is designed to give you two specific impressions. First, that he, as a writer, has deep knowledge of the human soul, even…

Youssouf Waqqas 15 February , 2023
Iranian Shiite pilgrim show cards baring pictures of slain Iranian and Iraqi commanders, respectively Qasem Soleimani (R) and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. AFP
Politics

Despite domestic protests, Iranian influence still looms large in Iraq

Karbala: “Befarmaid,” a worker greeted this correspondent using a Persian expression upon entering a café in this Shiite-majority city — a place of…

Shelly Kittleson 15 February , 2023
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A US Navy sailor directs a Eurocopter AS-332 Super Puma helicopter on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which is supporting US military operations in the war with Iran on 16 August 2026. US. Navy/REUTERS
Politics

US troops leave Iraq, but double down in the region

30, Sep 2026

Why 30 September should be understood less as a US exit from the Middle East than as the end of a particular model of American intervention

Caroline Rose
Eduardo Ramón
Documents & Memoirs

Exclusive interview with the man who caught Eli Cohen

30, Sep 2026

Ibrahim Hamidi spent years following the story of Mossad's 'spy in Damascus ', but some secrets remained untold. He then learned that the man who could answer them was still alive

Ibrahim Hamidi
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
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping view portraits of former US presidents at the White House, Washington, DC, on 24 September 2026. Reuters
Politics

US-China summit: did Xi get what he wanted?

29, Sep 2026

Why the Chinese president's visit to Washington could be considered a success, despite no big movement on trade, Taiwan, and technology

Charbel Barakat
Soldiers from the Ethiopian National Defence Force chant slogans after completing their training at an officers' training ground 70 kilometres northeast of the city of Gondar, Ethiopia, on 14 September 2021. AFP
Politics

Turmoil in Tigray: the view from Ethiopia's neighbours

30, Sep 2026

While many would like to see Addis Ababa distracted, they also worry about a refugee spillover should a civil war break out. It might be a case of 'be careful what you wish for'

Sergey Eledinov

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