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Israel struck first, and was surprised by the effectiveness of Iran's retaliation

Propaganda and the Myth of the ‘Defensive’ War

By Martin Asser

Israel's plan has always been to subjugate other nations with military might

Who pays the price if Israel gains full hegemony in the Middle East?

By Omar Abdel-Razek

The Bomb Iran Can’t Build

The Bomb Iran Can’t Build

By Tachfine Oumlil

Autonomy, Intelligence and Illusion of Conscious Machines

SCI & TECH

By Manel Bensaid
Syria divided between competing visions of Israel and Türkiye

POLITICS

By Malath Alzoubi
Living on the Edge of Chaos

SCI & TECH

By Tachfine Oumlil

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The Bomb Iran Can’t Build

By Tachfine Oumlil

The Bomb Iran Can’t Build

Israel struck first, and was surprised by the effectiveness of Iran's retaliation

By Martin Asser

Propaganda and the Myth of the ‘Defensive’ War

We need AI to support humanity's needs, and not to obsess about whether it'll "wake up" someday

By Manel Bensaid

Autonomy, Intelligence and Illusion of Conscious Machines

Israel's plan has always been to subjugate other nations with military might

By Omar Abdel-Razek

Who pays the price if Israel gains full hegemony in the Middle East?

Tehran has promised to exact painful revenge and we shall discover what capability it still has

By Martin Asser

Israel risks World War III with unprovoked attack on Iran

Israel intent on securing its borders while paying little heed to stability within Syria

By Malath Alzoubi

Syria divided between competing visions of Israel and Türkiye

Lineker become a much-admired broadcaster after his stellar career as a player

By Martin Asser

Goodbye, Gary Lineker, cancelled for making Israel look bad

Umm Kulthum continues to exert a strong artistic hold throughout the Arab world and beyond

By Farida Gohar

Umm Kulthum's complex and contentious legacy

Our systems are build for efficiency, but failure can result in massive disruption

By Tachfine Oumlil

Living on the Edge of Chaos

Hariri assassination's 20th anniversary saw changed circumstances for Syria and Hizbullah

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Hariri confronted sectarianism and Syria - where is Lebanon 20 years on?

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The Making of the Modern Middle East: Juan Cole on History and Politics

The Making of the Modern Middle East: Juan Cole on History and Politics

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The Bomb Iran Can’t Build

The Bomb Iran Can’t Build

By Tachfine Oumlil

Israel struck first, and was surprised by the effectiveness of Iran's retaliation

Propaganda and the Myth of the ‘Defensive’ War

By Martin Asser

Israel's plan has always been to subjugate other nations with military might

Who pays the price if Israel gains full hegemony in the Middle East?

By Omar Abdel-Razek

Tehran has promised to exact painful revenge and we shall discover what capability it still has

Israel risks World War III with unprovoked attack on Iran

By Martin Asser

Israel intent on securing its borders while paying little heed to stability within Syria

Syria divided between competing visions of Israel and Türkiye

By Malath Alzoubi

Lineker become a much-admired broadcaster after his stellar career as a player

Goodbye, Gary Lineker, cancelled for making Israel look bad

By Martin Asser

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Latest 'Florida man' meme highlights contradiction at the heart of Zionism

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Art & Culture

Umm Kulthum continues to exert a strong artistic hold throughout the Arab world and beyond

Umm Kulthum's complex and contentious legacy

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Tutankhamun's treasures have entranced visitors to Cairo's Egyptian Museum since the 1920s (Pic: Mark Fischer)

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Thutmose II ruled for several years before being succeeded by his better-know wife (and half-sister) Hatshepsut

Jubilation and scepticism over finding tomb of Thutmose II

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Israeli army's 'undercover Arabs' between reality and Netflix

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Sci & Tech

We need AI to support humanity's needs, and not to obsess about whether it'll "wake up" someday

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Our systems are build for efficiency, but failure can result in massive disruption

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Society

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