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Culture / 4 weeks ago
Lebanon’s religious mosaic: Power and politics without a majority
Lebanon is one of the few countries in the Middle East without a single religious majority. Instead, power, territory, and political authority are shared among communities in a system designed to prevent domination. Lebanon is one of the few countries in the Middle East without a single religious majority. Instead, power, territory, and political authority are shared among communities in a system designed to prevent domination. Demographic estimates show that Muslims make up roughly 59% of Lebanon’s population, Christians around 34%, Druze about 5%, and Alawites approximately 1%, with small numbers belonging to other groups.
Business / 7 weeks ago
Qatar’s exports surge to Asia as China becomes its top global market
Qatar’s export landscape is shifting even more firmly toward Asia, with new 2024 data showing China, South Korea and India as the country’s top destinations for goods. Qatar’s export landscape is shifting even more firmly toward Asia, with new 2024 data showing China, South Korea and India as the country’s top destinations for goods. The figures, published by World’s Top Exports, offer a clear picture of where Qatar’s energy-rich economy is finding its strongest demand, and how global geopolitical changes are shaping those relationships.
Politics / 7 weeks ago
World overwhelmingly backs UN resolution against torture, except for three hold-outs
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a sweeping resolution reaffirming the absolute ban on torture, and nearly every member state joined the vote. The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a sweeping resolution reaffirming the absolute ban on torture, and nearly every member state joined the vote. According to recent reports, 169 nations voted in favour while only three — the United States, Israel and Argentina — opposed the measure. The resolution highlights what many see as one of the most basic tenets of human dignity that under no circumstances, of war, terror, and political unrest, should torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment ever be tolerated.
Politics / 12 weeks ago
Who and who recognises Israel's statehood?
Most countries around the world formally recognise its statehood, but a notable number still withhold recognition or have broken off relations. According to current data, Israel is recognised by around 163 of the 192 United Nations member states, roughly 83% of UN members.
