The Druze leader, whose forces were winning Lebanon's civil war, disagreed with Syria's president over it. Now, Al Majalla publishes a letter he sent to Assad, aiming to put them on the same page.
The 40th anniversary of the Mountain War – a fierce military confrontation between the Druze and Maronites, two founding groups of modern Lebanon – teaches us the importance of letting go of the past.
I was asked about Lebanon. The question was as follows:
How do you assess the political situation in Lebanon, which I know you love?
I love Maronite Lebanon, I clearly answered. It (Lebanon)…
Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi, or, in the official form, Mar Beshara Boutros Al-Rahi, the 77th Maronite Patriarch of Antioch, was elected patriarch on March 15, 2011, after thirteen voting rounds over five…
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
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
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'