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Khaled Brigade, a part of Hay'at Tahrir al Sham (HTS), hold a
military parade in
Damascus, December 27, 2024. Reuters
Politics

In seeking to build a new army, Syria’s leader may build a cult

One of the most important and urgent tasks for Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is to rebuild the nation’s dismembered armed forces. He has…

Ahmed Maher 14 January , 2025
Will Canada fall prey to Trump's ambitions? Diana Estefanía Rubio
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Will Canada fall prey to Trump's ambitions?

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested that Canada—a nation of 40 million people, one of America’s biggest trade partners, and a…

Al Majalla - London 14 January , 2025
France's President Emmanuel Macron reacts during a bilateral meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the Chequers in Aylesbury, England, on January 9, 2025. Toby Melville/AFP
Politics

After a string of setbacks, France faces an uncertain 2025

France faces an uncertain 2025 after experiencing a politically turbulent year and a series of setbacks on the international stage. Although it…

Khattar Abu Diab 14 January , 2025
An Iranian drone and missile are displayed during an anti-Israeli march in Tehran, Iran, January 10, 2025. Majid Asgaripour / Reuters
Politics

An all-out Iran-Israel war might be inevitable

For decades, Iran and Israel have been locked in a protracted shadow war marked by covert operations, proxy conflicts, and strategic posturing…

Majid Rafizadeh 14 January , 2025
A new Syria gives Lebanon a chance to reevaluate past deals Al Majalla
Business & Economy

A new Syria gives Lebanon a chance to reevaluate past deals

The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria ended a period of rule by the family lasting over 50 years, during which the regime drew up a series of…

Salwa Baalbaki 14 January , 2025
Opinion

My emotional trip back to Damascus

Like many, I was unprepared for the torrent of emotions that gripped me on my first visit to Damascus after 13 years. The fall of the Assad regime…

Ibrahim Hamidi 13 January , 2025
A broken statue of Hafez al-Assad lies outside the Ba'ath Party offices in Damascus. AFP
Politics

The Ba’ath fall in Syria and Iraq: Similarities and differences

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria also marks the end of Ba'ath Party rule in the country. And while what happened in Syria has echoes in…

Wahid Abdel Maguid 13 January , 2025
Will Saudi-US interests diverge in Trump's second term? Nash Weerasekera
Politics

Will Saudi-US interests diverge in Trump's second term?

The impact of Donald Trump's return to the American presidency on Saudi-US relations remains unclear. However, the foreign policy priorities of his…

Abdulaziz Sager 13 January , 2025
Houthis left alone in fight against Israel
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Houthis left alone in fight against Israel

Fares Garabet 13 January , 2025
US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, arrives for a meeting with Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on December 10, 2024, in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch / AFP
Business & Economy

The great-man theory of Wall Street

As they awaited their Christmas bonuses, people on Wall Street pondered their worth. Two questions can sharpen the mind of even the most senior…

The Economist 13 January , 2025
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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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