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Africa/Middle East
Iraq lures tourists with romantic nights in Saddam Hussein’s palace. Elsewhere, Lebanon restores a Jewish landmark and Botswana’s presidential elections get under way (though the job is likely in the bag).
Media face-off
On 7 June, Lebanon holds its most hotly contested general election. The fiercest fights are not on the streets but in the media, as factions battle it out on the airwaves.
Who needs the agro?
From Europe's grocery aisles to Beirut's farmers' markets, consumers are flocking to authentic brands rooted in agriculture. Monocle explores why farmers and their four-legged friends have become the new faces of desirable brands.
Africa/Middle East
The motorcade of DRC president Joseph Kabila, why Hezbollah loves a DVD night in, and a spotlight on the forthcoming Lebanese election.
Observation
As Lebanon prepares for elections, the wider picture looks rosy. The country is reeling back its skilled workforce from Dubai and tourism could rise if it capitalises on its unique character.
Show the world
May Arida, a national icon of Lebanon, has kept the Baalbek International Festival alive through wars and threats. Our new series introduces people who rise above politics to become symbols of a country’s strengths.
Africa/Middle East
Kenya's drink-driving crackdown, a new island in the Med and a new metro for Algiers, 40 years after its initial conception.
Africa/Middle East
A postcard from Mauritania, which has just had its fifth coup since the 1970s; the rise of Lebanon's Green Party and boar-hunting, Algerian style.
Swim city
Despite the rather unsettled summer in Lebanon, it was business as usual at the iconic 1960s Sporting Club – or simply ‘Sporting’ if you’re a Gemayzeh resident.
Summer of the siege
Two years after the war with Israel, another battle raged in Lebanon. As bullets flew, our correspondent recorded the rollercoaster of events from Beirut, where mojitos were still served amidst the crisis.
