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…
Should the US and Israel fail in their war on Iran, Tehran would likely expand its regional influence at the expense of Sunni Arabs, who could potentially turn to extremist groups to fight back
Ukraine's former foreign minister is pragmatic about the war, peace talks, Kyiv's opponent, Washington, the Chinese, and the Gulf. His thoughts are a fascinating insight into Europe's biggest battle