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Egyptian troops pose atop a bunker on which they just planted their flag on the Israeli Bar Lev line east of the Suez Canal, Egypt, on October 13, 1973. AP

How are wars named?

From the World Wars to the Nakba and the two Intifadas, Al Majalla explains why some names stuck and others did not.

Sami Moubayed 28 October 2024
Israeli army soldiers raise the Druze flag IDF

Loyalty of Israel's Druze community faces ultimate test

Analysis of Druze Israeli identity, the factors that shape it, and the reasons why recent Israeli laws may hinder or facilitate this minority's wider integration.

Sherine Younes 07 January 2024
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Deal or no deal? Iran's fate hangs in the balance amid US military buildup

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Ukraine: the war that shook the world

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The conflict has forced Russia to scale back its global footprint and NATO to boost its defence spending. Meanwhile, China and Middle powers have emerged as key beneficiaries.

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Renewables on track to redefine global energy

23 February 2026

Natural resources like solar, wind, and water are set to provide 36% of global electricity production this year. Even for sceptics like Donald Trump, the trends are unmistakable.

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Was Jeffrey Epstein a spy?

24 February 2026

Some point to his possible links to Mossad through his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, whose father was a known Israeli spy, and assert that he blackmailed powerful figures to exert influence

Al Majalla - London

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