An action movie with global stars, fast cars and an exotic location is nothing new. But the politics behind the scenes of The Misfits, a recent high-octane movie release, reveals its own story - one of producer power struggles, money, influence, politics

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Stories of four songs that reflect the Palestinian diaspora’s heritage and desire to return to a homeland left in 1948.

The life and death of Lebanese journalist and academic Samir Kassir, who was killed by a car bomb in Beirut in 2005.

In a culinary journey that goes beyond mere recipes, we explore the hidden history of four popular dishes, from Andalusian paella to fattoush from the Levant.

The mysterious death of the Egyptian businessman, politician and spy Ashraf Marwan, who played a role in the 1973 Arab-Israeli war.

A look at shifting regional politics, and how Hamas is circumventing blockade of Gaza to develop military capability.