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Pakistan's additional foreign secretary, Rahim Hayat (R), welcomes Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (L) upon his arrival at the military Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi on 29 January 2024. AFP
Politics

From Baluchistan to Syria: Lifting the curtain on the Iran-Pakistan shadow war

Iranian foreign minister Amir-Abdollahian is in Pakistan today to herald the resumption of diplomatic channels and the return of ambassadors to each…

Kamal Alam 29 January , 2024
This handout image shows a satellite view of the US military outpost, Tower 22 in Rukban, Rwaished District, Jordan, October 12, 2023. Reuters
Politics

Deadly attack on US troops in Jordan marks major escalation

The 28 January attack by an Iranian-backed militia against American forces stationed at Tower 22 in northeast Jordan, which killed three US service…

Andrew Tabler 29 January , 2024
The more Israel's war on Gaza drags on, the more Nasrallah's speeches lose their value, and the more impotent Hezbollah appears. Majalla
Politics

Is it the beginning of the end of Hezbollah?

As Israel continues to assassinate one Hezbollah officer after another, the question of how Hezbollah will respond becomes increasingly important…

Lina Khatib 28 January , 2024
Washington has finally woken up to the importance of developing this vital region, with Nigeria showing the greatest investment potential — in the trillions. Majalla
Business & Economy

Blinken tours West Africa with eye on safeguarding maritime trade

The Africa Cup of Nations finals hosted by Ivory Coast drew mass attendance. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken included the tournament on his…

Mohamed Sharki 28 January , 2024
Opinion

Russia repurposes Astana to salvage Arab normalisation with Syria

On 24-25 January, the 21st international meeting on Syria unfolded in the Kazakh capital as part of the Astana process—a trilateral forum sponsored…

Haid Haid 28 January , 2024
An archive photo of a Jordanian F-16 aircraft. Reuters
Politics

Jordanian air strikes break Syrian silence over drug trade

Syria's foreign ministry recently commented on one of the most serious and pressing problems in the Middle East: its role in the regional drug trade…

Malek Al Athamna 28 January , 2024
An $8bn project in the Suez Canal Economic Zone shows Egypt's ambitions to become a global leader in green hydrogen. But with high set-up costs and a huge debt burden, Cairo can’t yet go at it alone. Al Majalla
Business & Economy

Egypt's green energy ambitions point to promising future

The Middle East could soon become a global hub for green hydrogen, which many think will be a major clean fuel of the future as the world weans…

Marcelle Nasr 27 January , 2024
A Kurdish man walks past debris following a missile strike launched by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the Kurdistan region’s capital of Arbil, on January 17, 2024. AFP
Politics

Is Iraqi Kurdistan turning into an arena to settle regional scores?

A drone attack on one of Iraq’s largest gas fields has led to a temporary suspension of production, resulting in major power cuts across the country…

Rustum Mahmud 27 January , 2024
Opinion

Three reasons why the Gaza war won’t end soon

When Israel lost 24 soldiers in one day this week, very few people thought that it would put sufficient pressure on the Israeli government to order a…

Houssam Itani 27 January , 2024
Ross Raisin
Culture & Social Affairs

Read it and reap: British novelist Ross Raisin reflects on his celebrated works

Ross Raisin is an acclaimed British novelist known for his captivating tales of rural life and poignant explorations of human relationships.Born in…

Nesrein El-Bakhshawangy 26 January , 2024
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The Houthis: the new Hezbollah?

24, Sep 2026

Just as Iran used Hezbollah to expand its influence in the Levant, it is now using the Houthis to give it leverage in Bab al-Mandab and the Red Sea amid its war with the US

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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
A rebel fighter seen behind a Kingdom of Libya flag near the front line along the western entrance gate of Ajdabiyah, on 18 April 2011. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
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A tale of two Libya's: internal division meets external unity

19, Sep 2026

In Libya today, things have never been better. They have also never been worse. Just depends on who you ask

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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
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
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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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