Vacuum filled by powerful neighbours pursuing their own agendas
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The Egyptian diva continues to beguile us 50 years on from her death
Brighter future is possible but Israel may not let even a neutral Lebanon alone
Trinity of "peace capitals" supplants traditional venues in the developed world
As Grand Egyptian Museum opening nears, time has come to return stolen artefacts
Who knew of Cairo's state-backed, military-based jazz scene in the 60s and 70s?
Palestinians vault Israel's apartheid wall to visit their land's holiest shrine
May Elghety decries the scarcity of authentic storytelling in festive TV series
The footballer who never committed a foul is axed for his fair play on Palestine
The Iberian blackout glimpsed a future guaranteed by our "efficient" systems
By Tachfine Oumlil
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Lower fertility and aging population poised to redefine global power structures
They may not erase horrors of reality, but they do remind us of our resilience
What is it and why is everyone investing heavily in this uncharted frontier
Tensions between hegemonic policies and ambitions for normalisation