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In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Lebanon's demographic structure is essential for understanding its politics—and especially the growing sense among many Lebanese Sunnis that they have become politically weaker and economically marginalized despite being one of the country's largest communities . Lebanon's total population is approximately 5.9 million people in 2026 . 2025: 5,849,421 — World Bank estimate. ( World Bank Open Data ) 2026 (mid-year UN estimate): approximately 5,897,467 , or 5.90 million . ( Worldometer ) So, for our demographic analysis, ~5.9 million is the appropriate current figure. But there is an important distinction This 5.9 million is the total resident population , not the number of Lebanese citizens. It includes non-citizens, including a substantial Syrian refugee population and Palestinians. That distinction is crucial when discussing Lebanon's sectarian demographics . Lebanon has not conducted an official populati...

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Alliance of Sahel States: Joint Gold Mines — The Rise of a Gold-Powered Confederation The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is evolving from a military alliance into something much more ambitious: an alternative political and economic order in West Africa built around sovereignty, natural resources and strategic autonomy. Formed by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger , the alliance was initially created in September 2023 as a mutual-defense pact. But after the three countries formally left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the AES began developing the institutions of a confederation, including plans for a common development bank, an import levy and deeper economic coordination. ( Arab News ) At the heart of this transformation lies an extraordinary resource: gold . The three AES countries collectively produce approximately 230 tonnes of gold annually . At the spot price cited by Arab News on August 19, 2026 — s...

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Dajjal Vs Makkah Pact The Strategic and Eschatological Significance of the New Muslim Defence Architecture The Middle East is entering a period of extraordinary strategic transformation. The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has already altered the regional balance of power, while the emergence of a new defence partnership between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye has introduced a potentially significant counterweight. The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement , signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye on 7 August 2026, declares that an armed attack against one signatory will be treated as an attack against all three. The agreement is intended to strengthen collective deterrence, defence capabilities and military readiness. Its geographical and symbolic setting is equally significant: the agreement was concluded in Makkah , the spiritual centre of the Muslim world. This raises a much broader question: Could the...