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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. Sara Gironi Carnevale

What future lies ahead for Lebanon's Sunnis?

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 - London 13 December 2023
Al Majalla highlights milestones of Sunni leadership since the establishment of the Greater Lebanon State in 1920. Majalla

Timeline: The rise and fall of Sunni influence in Lebanon

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

Al Majalla - London 13 December 2023
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. Andrei Cojocaru

How Lebanon's Sunnis became ‘orphans' of the republic

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.

Houssam Itani 13 December 2023
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Ahmed al-Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, and General David H. Petraeus (US Army, Ret.) speak onstage during the 2025 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York Times Square on September 22, 2025. Riccardo Savi / AFP
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Sharaa gets warm UN welcome. But can he break the ice in Congress?

30 September 2025

Facing a legitimacy crisis both at home and abroad, the new Syrian administration may find that the road to full acceptance and sanctions relief will be a long one

Caroline Rose
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Why more celebrities are speaking out on Gaza

30 September 2025

Fans increasingly expect their idols to speak up on issues that matter to them and are not afraid to boycott to get their point across, meaning celebrities can no longer hide behind neutrality

Samer Abou Hawwach
A woman walks past a mural depicting late former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela July 27, 2024. Maxwell Briceno / Reuters
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From friends to foes: the unravelling of US-Venezuela ties

19 September 2025

From close military cooperation to coup attempts and now literal gunboat diplomacy under Trump, Al Majalla tracks the evolution of the relationship between Caracas and Washington over the decades

Stefanie Butendieck Hijerra
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Crypto crossroad: the Middle East faces a digital dilemma

29 September 2025

There are vastly different approaches to digital assets across the region, with some still reticent to embrace a $4tn industry

Sharif Mohammad
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Artist Elias Izoli returns with an exploration of balance

29 September 2025

The Syrian painter's new exhibition shows how tragedies around the world have shaped him and his work

Mimoza Al-Arrawi

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