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Sworn enemies find common ground to keep Syria weak

Iran’s key regional allies have either collapsed or been significantly weakened—from the fall of the Assad regime to the weakening of Hezbollah,…

Alia Mansour 26 March , 2025
Protestors hold red smoke flares during a rally in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor at  Istanbul's city hall, on March 24, 2025. OZAN KOSE / AFP
Politics

İmamoğlu’s arrest is a big deal in Türkiye, less so for its allies

The political crisis that Türkiye has been facing goes well beyond the arrest of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s main political rival, Istanbul Metropolitan…

Omer Onhon 25 March , 2025
US top global airpower; Russia a distant second Diana Estefanía Rubio
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US top global airpower; Russia a distant second

Military airpower has been used in warfare since the early 20th century, serving as a critical tool for armed forces. While the number of aircraft in…

Al Majalla - London 25 March , 2025
A boy sips a cup of tea during a break from work in an aluminium cookware manufacturing factory in Al-Bab, on the outskirts of Aleppo, Syria, on June 2, 2024. Aaref WATAD / AFP
Business & Economy

Poverty in the Arab world is about more than just income

Even the richest nations have pockets of poverty and destitution, as a quick look at the Western world’s capitals and tech engines like London and…

Amer Ziab Al-Tamimi 25 March , 2025
A woman uses her mobile telephone as she walks past a mural painted on the outer wall of the former US Embassy in Tehran, dubbed the 'Den of Espionage', on March 8, 2025. ATTA KENARE / AFP
Politics

Iran’s coming concessions to Trump

Although Iran and the US are not directly talking to each other, indirect talks have been ongoing. Earlier this month, Trump revealed that he had…

Arash Azizi 25 March , 2025
Opinion

What Trump wants from Sharaa

The US foreign policy approach to Damascus under the Trump administration is one that views Syria through a purely geopolitical lens—not a…

Ibrahim Hamidi 25 March , 2025
İmamoğlu arrest deals a blow to Turkish democracy
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İmamoğlu arrest deals a blow to Turkish democracy

Fares Garabet 24 March , 2025
Opinion

The steady creep of TB in the Eastern Mediterranean region

In the Eastern Mediterranean region, a person is diagnosed with tuberculosis every 34 seconds, and every six minutes, another life is lost. The…

Hanan Balkhy 24 March , 2025
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa signs a constitutional declaration at the presidential palace in Damascus on March 13, 2025. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP
Politics

Where does Syria stand after three months of Sharaa rule?

As the Syrian caretaker government has recently reached the end of its initial three-month mandate, this is an opportune time to assess where things…

Haid Haid 24 March , 2025
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Culture & Social Affairs

‘I’m Still Here’ masterfully peels back the layers of suffering

Walter Salles’ latest Oscar-winning film, I’m Still Here, covers events that took place over half a century ago during Brazil’s military dictatorship…

Samer Abou Hawwach 24 March , 2025
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Politics

Houthis seek expansion after reaching Bab al-Mandab

17 September 2026

After rapid advances, the Yemeni rebel group is fortifying its positions along the vital maritime chokepoint, while intensifying pressure in southwestern Taiz, northern Lahj, and Marib

Ibrahim Jalal
Al Majalla
Culture & Social Affairs

Backlash over Macklemore ban shows major US culture shift

16, Sep 2026

The American rapper's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour over his 'Free Palestine' speech and the British singer's meek rebuttal sparked an uproar on social media

Samer Abou Hawwach
Axel Rangel García
Politics

Francesca Albanese: the Palestine question is a global one

16 September 2026

In an interview with Al Majalla, the UN Special Rapporteur says the backlash against her for speaking out against Israel's genocide in Gaza reveals much about the current international order

Elie Kossaifi
Al Majalla
Business & Economy

AI data centres: the costliest infrastructure race in history?

16 September 2026

Investment could reach $50tn by 2050, but electricity, semiconductors and data laws will determine where the factories of the new economy are built

Abdel-Rahman Ayas
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares a moment with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on during day two of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, on 13 September 2026. REUTERS
Politics

Only China, India, and Russia can end the Iran war

15 September 2026

Washington needs its rivals to create peace on its behalf

Amir Handjani

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