Will stakeholders be able to breathe new life into the Lebanese state, or will we see the birth of an entirely new one?

Putting Lebanon back on the path of statehood and economic recovery is not only an urgent necessity for the Lebanese but also a step toward building a more peaceful and prosperous Middle East

Trump's victory encourages Netanyahu to 'go all in' in his quest for total victory. But his quest to defeat Israel's long list of foes could backfire if he pushes too far.

Our fortnightly round-up of the latest Arabic books covering a wide range of topics, reflecting some of the trends and thinking in the Arab world

US-led diplomatic talks were essentially a performance, doomed from the outset

A surprise offensive by the Turkish-backed HTS came after Israel warned Damascus it would pay a 'heavy price' if it keeps arming Hezbollah. How might Syria's stakeholders respond? Al Majalla explains.

There are positives within the latest review of Cairo's progress toward a further $1.3bn financial lifeline, but they come amid deepening economic problems at home, where the cost of living is rising

UN Resolution 181 was never implemented, and instead of getting half of their ancestral homeland, the Palestinians got nothing; 77 years later, the situation remains as bleak as ever.

While the US-brokered truce garnered international praise, there are serious reservations about its ability to be enforced and implemented

Netanyahu will not let Hamas rule post-war Gaza. In parts of the Strip, his army seems to be digging in for what could be a longer stay from the 'day after' the war ends.