While foreign actors have exploited Libya's fragility, blame also lies with the country's ruling elite for being overly eager to cheaply barter their country's sovereignty
In a wide-ranging interview with Al Majalla, the distinguished academic discussed the history of relations between Islam and Italy and the areas of clarity and discord between two intertwined cultures
"A Treason in Morocco" is the debut AI-authored Arabic novel published in book form. Al Majalla interviewed Ahmad Lutfi about how he put it together and what this new literary frontier means.
Like the Palestinians before them, Sudan's people seek refuge from war and dream of return. This is one personal story of conflict's devastating arrival in Khartoum.
Segments of Lebanon have an undying love affair with luxury cars that is not only immune to the successive tragedies that hit the small country, but seems to thrive under tragedy.
There is a long-standing nationwide sense of helplessness, stoked by government inaction over a series of crises. It shows up in various ways, from spending patterns to a rise in homelessness.
An Israeli-Russian researcher's reported abduction in central Baghdad in March has drawn international attention but unsolved kidnappings have long plagued Iraq
A 24-minute standing ovation at the film premiere was more than a symbolic gesture of justice for Israel's murder of little Hind, but a heartfelt cry of real anguish over the ongoing genocide in Gaza
Armed groups are being formed in places like Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, where state militaries cannot defeat jihadists and separatists alone. Once formed, however, they seldom stay loyal.
For nearly two years, protests around the world calling for an end to Israel's war on Gaza haven't fizzled out, but grown. Their geographic reach and longevity appear to have no precedent in history.