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Key Developments in the MENA Region: The Week Ahead

Get weekly updates on the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region: Track upcoming key events, economic changes, political developments, and cultural …

Countries: Iraq - KSA - Lebanon - Libya - Qatar - Saudi Arabia - Turkey - UAE - United Arab Emirates - Yemen - May 12, 2025

MENA Seas: New Species Harbor New Reality

The Red Sea coast in Egypt has become home to growing numbers of tourists, with resorts popping up along its shore. However, this growth is believed …

Countries: Egypt - Lebanon - Tunisia - April 22, 2025

History of Lebanon

Fanack presents an overview of Lebanon’s history from its present to its past, attempting to get through the conclusive events which laid out this …

Countries: Lebanon - February 19, 2025

The Cedar Revolution: How Lebanon Was Further Divided

The assassination of Rafik Hariri on 14 February 2005 caused an immediate political crisis: it sparked anti-Syrian rallies inside Lebanon and brought …

Countries: Lebanon - February 12, 2025

The Second Lebanese Republic

What became known as the Second Lebanese Republic was in the end as unstable as the first, even though most Lebanese politicians and most of the …

Countries: Lebanon - February 5, 2025

Lebanon’s Tripoli: War, Peace, and Economy

Since the onset of Lebanon's economic collapse in 2019, Tripoli has been severely affected, with poverty in the city already nearing 60% before the …

Countries: Israel - Lebanon - Palestine - February 4, 2025

Lebanon: Post-war Reconstruction Amid Heightened Divisions

Israel’s war on Lebanon has claimed over 3,000 lives in just two months, leaving widespread destruction in its wake. Entire villages have been wiped …

Countries: Iran - Israel - Lebanon - Palestine - January 28, 2025

The Lebanese Civil War

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Countries: Lebanon - January 22, 2025

Trump’s New Administration: Hard-line Approaches in the Middle East

Under the new Trump administration, any pursuit of a two-state solution based on 1967 borders will become increasingly unlikely. Trump’s previous …

Countries: Iran - Iraq - Israel - Jordan - Lebanon - Palestine - Qatar - Saudi Arabia - Syria - Turkey - United Arab Emirates - January 20, 2025

What’s in Store for Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF)?

The future of the Popular Mobilization Forces has become a focal point in Iraqi political discourse, especially following recent statements by Iraq's …

Countries: Iran - Iraq - Lebanon - Saudi Arabia - Syria - Turkey - January 16, 2025

The Nahj and the origins of the Lebanese Civil War

Fuad Shihab was the only presidential candidate acceptable to all sectarian groups. Shihab based his policy on uniting the army with the Presidency …

Countries: Lebanon - January 8, 2025

Assad’s Fall Reshapes Middle East’s Political Dynamics

Some Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Jordan, have expressed caution about the fall of Assad, likely …

Countries: Egypt - Iran - Iraq - Israel - Jordan - Lebanon - Qatar - Saudi Arabia - Syria - Turkey - United Arab Emirates - January 8, 2025

Independent Lebanon

While Lebanon eventually gained independence, its many different communities were themselves split. Political instability threatened to frustrate the …

Countries: Lebanon - December 25, 2024

The French Mandate and the creation of the Lebanese state

French-designed Lebanon had boundaries that were much wider than the pre-war structure of Ottoman Lebanon.The French also sought for a …

Countries: Lebanon - December 24, 2024

Lebanon: The Journey of Devastation and Displacement, and Return

By September 23, 2024, nearly a year later, Israel began carpet-bombing various locations in south Lebanon, killing over 500 people and injuring …

Countries: Israel - Lebanon - Palestine - December 24, 2024

Israel and Hezbollah: Post-War Realities

The outcome of the war in Lebanon has significantly weakened Hezbollah's ability to support its allies in Damascus against the opposition, as it did …

Countries: Iraq - Israel - Lebanon - Palestine - Syria - December 12, 2024

Qatar’s Role and Political Transformations in the Middle East

Qatar remains a primary channel for dialogue between Iran and the West, particularly the United States, regarding the future of the Iranian nuclear …

Countries: Israel - Lebanon - Palestine - Qatar - Saudi Arabia - Syria - December 4, 2024

In Beirut’s Southern Suburbs, Resistance against Memoricide

Over the past weeks of Israel's sustained aggression against Lebanon, airstrikes on the southern suburbs have intensified. Once confined to the night …

Countries: Israel - Lebanon - November 27, 2024

Women Athletes in MENA Challenge Gender Norms Against All Odds

In general, women in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region face a significant gender gap in several aspects of their lives, especially …

Countries: Algeria - Lebanon - Morocco - Palestine - Saudi Arabia - United Arab Emirates - November 18, 2024

The War on Lebanon and the Interests of Defense Contractors

The intertwined interests of defense companies and the arms industry have become a key factor shaping Western foreign policies, including their stance …

Countries: Iran - Israel - Lebanon - November 15, 2024