In early September, Netanyahu was at one of his lowest points since the beginning of the war. Hostages had been executed by Hamas, bringing new…

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,…

Until recently, the Biden administration has publicly insisted that it is conducting vigorous diplomacy to end Israel’s war in Gaza. That war has…

Syrian opposition group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and armed factions supported by Turkey launched a surprise offensive in northwestern Syria,…

The armed opposition in northwest Syria capitalised on a moment of geopolitical significance to disrupt the fragile status quo, launching a bold…

The sudden assault by well-armed rebels against the key Syrian city of Aleppo and their further gains since have raised serious questions about the…

The Lebanese dust is settling; the guns are smoking but silent. People are returning to their homes to survey the damage. Whisper it, but a ceasefire…

The International Monetary Fund has concluded its fourth review of Egypt’s economic reform programme. The review outlined the remaining policies and…

On this day in 1947, the UN Partition Plan for Palestine—otherwise known as General Assembly Resolution 181—was passed. Diplomats thought that it…

The Lebanese army has already accused Israel of violating the ceasefire “several times” since it went into effect on Wednesday morning after more…