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Lina Jaradat

The price of Lebanon’s civil war is still being paid

Fifty years after the outbreak of fighting, Lebanon still suffers from the effects of corruption and clientelism, undermining the achievements made during brief periods of stability

Abdulfattah Khattab 19 April 2025
The IMF's failure to forewarn of Lebanon's crisis highlights its controversial history and inherent shortcomings as a lender of last resort. Dave Murray

Lebanon shows why the lack of transparency at the IMF is a huge problem

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

Toufic Chanbour 11 October 2023
Lebanese leaders have created a crisis so severe that the World Bank classified it as one of the worst crises that humanity has known since the middle of the 19th century. Neil Webb

The destruction of Lebanon’s economy is an ongoing crime

Lebanese leaders have created a crisis so severe that the World Bank classified it as one of the worst crises that humanity has known since the middle of the 19th century

Toufic Chanbour 07 April 2023

Lebanon's Central Bank Governor Defends His Role amid Crisis

Lebanon’s central bank governor defended himself Wednesday against scathing criticism by the government, claiming there is a “systematic campaign” meant to hold him responsible for the country’s…

Al Majalla - London 29 April 2020
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Unpacking Netanyahu’s rush to Washington

11 February 2026

His meeting with Trump on 11 February, moved up a full week from its original date and just after talks began between Iran and the US, isn't a routine consultation between allies—it's an intervention

Michael Horowitz
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Why Saudi Arabia is against escalation with Iran

05 February 2026

Its position reflects a political outlook grounded in strategic foresight and a steadfast commitment to national interest

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Back to Qandil: PKK fighters finally leaving Syria

12 February 2026

More than 40 years after PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan began building networks of trained operatives in Syria's north-east to infiltrate Türkiye, they have been sent packing

Ibrahim Hamidi
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The benefits and flaws of child social media bans

10 February 2026

Whether to legislate against Under-16s accessing a big part of contemporary society is a complex question involving law, technology, privacy, rights, and the nature of a child's development

Hala Al-Naji
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Bigger than Maduro: Trump’s real designs on Latin America

09 February 2026

Christophe Ventura, a French expert on Latin America, speaks to Al Majalla about Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia, and China's role in a continent that the US president considers his backyard.

Elie Kossaifi

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