People who have fled the cross-border clashes in Lebanon's south warn that the world is underestimating the extent of fighting while the country is ill-prepared for a breakdown in rules of engagement.

Lebanese Sunnis are viewed by many as the glue that unites the country's diverse tapestry of sects. However, political turmoil has limited their ability to exercise their traditional influence.

Al Majalla highlights milestones of Sunni leadership since the establishment of the Greater Lebanon State in 1920.

The modern politics that left a major group under-represented during a national crisis were shaped by complex historical forces. Al Majalla explores the plight of Lebanon's Sunni Muslims.

The story of the pharmaceuticals crisis reveals the country's wider social, political, and economic dynamics

Is Hezbollah seeking to make the armed wing of the Islamic Group its Sunni façade near the border where war with Israel could spread?

A former key figure in the global politics of our region tells Al Majalla what went on between Trump and Assad – and points to what might be next for him – when international experience countsrnrn

An understanding of an exact part of Lebanon could be vital to understanding if the war in the Middle East is spreading beyond Gaza

In the midst of an economic crisis, working Lebanese mothers suffer. This is due to deep-seated societal bias and a lack of legal framework, which recognises their contributions and unique challenges.

Palestinians in Lebanon are deprived of the most basic rights and subjected to stereotypes and discriminatory laws that hinder their development and progress.