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The Arab world has a vibrant and rich literary scene. At Al Majalla, we highlight some of our favourite picks—from philosophy and history to science,…

Syria’s new top diplomat has settled into his role with such remarkable ease that it is hard to imagine that, until very recently, he was a key…

The arrival of British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in Washington to meet Donald Trump seemed to have moved the dial back on the US president's…