Shiites have always been an integral part of Lebanese society, holding government posts since its first government was formed in 1926, with feelings of "victimisation" only surfacing in the 1960s

Relentless Israeli air strikes have led to losses of $1bn so far, devastating an area home to thousands of small businesses vital to the economy, which had developed over decades

The country was virtually bankrupt before Israel's war displaced more than a million people. Lebanese hope a Paris donor conference will deliver in their hour of need.

A flurry of diplomatic activity accompanied Israel's war on Lebanon in the summer of 2006. Fast-forward to today, there has been a lacklustre response to end the war. Why? Al Majalla explains.

Aged 86, the president of the Amal Movement is a well-known name and battle-hardened parliamentary survivor. Politician, lawyer, and militia leader, what made the Shiite leader who he is today?

Syria's deep economic reliance on Lebanon, shaped by years of conflict and international sanctions, has made regime-held areas particularly vulnerable to Lebanon's economic and political instability

For a country reeling from economic collapse and runaway inflation, war was the last thing it needed. The Gulf provided substantial assistance after the 2006 war. In 2024, new saviours are sought.

A new reality emerges after Israel's assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. What happens next could have serious ramifications for Lebanon, Israel and the entire region.

Israel is not only targeting Hezbollah leaders and weapons but also its finances, those who run them, and access to foreign currency, piling pressure on its supporters in Lebanon's cash-based economy