A look at the cause of security breakdown in Iraq, the armed groups that filled the void, and the sectarian tensions this has created

The law seeks the hegemony of large parties to the detriment of smaller ones with less money

Lebanese leaders have created a crisis so severe that the World Bank classified it as one of the worst crises that humanity has known since the middle of the 19th century

An assessment of the philosopher's life, his key ideas, the controversies over his thoughts, and the opportunities for reinterpreting the holy scriptures

Countries such as Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco have been traditional magnets for tourists in the region, but now GCC countries are becoming rising competitors

Lebanon has been recently grappling with a surge in suicide cases, which can be attributed to the dire economic situation as well as Hezbollah's stifling grip over the country

A breakdown of recent developments in the Middle East that give credence to the belief that the US is not as invested as it once was

Although the Syrian plight has been widely written on by Arab authors, these powerful works struggle to reach a global audience unlike their Western peers

Egyptian female filmmakers pursue a relentless quest to freely express themselves — along with their experiences and thoughts

Whereas in the past many looked down on different dialects, it is becoming more socially acceptable to speak in colloquial Arabic