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Opinion

Every Israeli accusation is a confession

There is a saying making the rounds that "every Israeli accusation is a confession", and it couldn't be more true amidst the backdrop of its brutal…

Nikolaos van Dam 19 February , 2024
Opinion

Gaza horrors expose the lie of universal human rights

For all the talk of universal human rights and justice, it doesn't amount to much if perpetrators of war crimes are protected from prosecution and…

Houssam Itani 18 February , 2024
Israel's war on Gaza will either send the region spiralling into an intractable war or can be a turning point for a better future for all. Saudi Arabia can play a key role in achieving the latter. Sara Gironi Carnevale
Politics

The Middle East stands at a crossroads between two futures

The terrible war on Gaza marks a pivotal juncture for the Middle East. The region is at a crossroads between a path leading to escalation, chaos and…

Ibrahim Hamidi 18 February , 2024
Hundreds of newly trained al-Shabab fighters perform military exercises in the Lafofe area some 18 km south of Mogadishu, in Somalia on Feb. 17, 2011. AP
Politics

How the Sahel became a breeding ground for terrorists

The Islamic State (IS) group has been the focus of intense global scrutiny since 2014 when it started taking territory in northwest Iraq and…

Abdullah F. Alrebh 18 February , 2024
The former British premier and Mideast envoy is being slated to oversee humanitarian aid into Gaza once Israel wraps up its war. Laura Salafia
Profiles

Will Tony Blair play a peacekeeping role in Gaza?

Ever since Tony Blair staked his political reputation on backing the US-led invasion of Iraq, the former prime minister has worked relentlessly to…

Con Coughlin 18 February , 2024
From the arming of tribes to protect goat herders to the rise of the RSF, who are currently fighting the military, Al Majalla sheds light on Sudan's endemic militia problem. Albane Simon
Politics

Sudan militias: How a stretched army created a chain reaction of violence

Usually, when there is a proliferation of armed groups somewhere, there is a reason. But, in Sudan’s case, there are quite a few: inequality,…

Shawgi Abdelazim 17 February , 2024
No words can describe the intensity and scale of suffering in Gaza. Still, we bear witness, exhausted by despair and equally fatigued by hope. Lina Jaradat
Culture & Social Affairs

Making sense of the senseless: Gaza's horrors throw up a mix of emotions

"Ah, what a splendid morning," I whisper to myself as dawn unfolds. The sun, even in winter, makes the world look new, easy on the eyes but lighting…

Samer Abou Hawwach 17 February , 2024
Opinion

HTS future uncertain as group divisions intensify

For months now, the security crackdown by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) on its own members has been dominating the headlines of local Syrian news…

Haid Haid 17 February , 2024
Opinion

China's economic crisis will have huge global repercussions

At the Davos World Economic Forum, Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced a 5.2% GDP growth rate. Global stock markets, reacting to the news, initially…

Shirley Ze Yu 16 February , 2024
An Israeli mobile artillery unit fires a shell from northern Israel towards Lebanon, January 11, 2024. Leo Correa / Alamy
Culture & Social Affairs

Israel’s scorched earth policy hits southern Lebanon hard

Ali Surour has an orchard with 80 olive trees in Aita Al-Shaab in southern Lebanon. The olives usually produce around 100 litres of oil each season,…

Joudy El-Asmar 16 February , 2024
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Politics

Houthis seek expansion after reaching Bab al-Mandab

17, Sep 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, Sep 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?

17, Sep 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, Sep 2026

Washington needs its rivals to create peace on its behalf

Amir Handjani

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