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This handout photograph taken and released by the Turkish Presidency Press Office on September 4, 2023, shows Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) arriving for a press conference. AFP
Politics

Erdoğan gets a reality check in Sochi

It almost felt normal as Turkish President Recept Tayyip Erdoğan’s car pulled into the entrance of the palace in Sochi, to be met by a smiling…

Michael Horowitz 06 September , 2023
Syria earthquake: Economic impact to be felt for years to come Diana Estefana Rubio
Infographics

Syria earthquake: Economic impact to be felt for years to come

Seven months after the earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria — the area that suffered the most from marginalisation policies…

Al Majalla - London 05 September , 2023
Druze militiamen of the pro-Syrian Progessive Socialist Party, on 28 April 1985 in the Christian village of Jiyeh, celebrate their victory over the rebel Christian militia of the LF, backed by Maronite Christian Kataeb.
Politics

The Mountain War in Lebanon: 40 years of lessons

The third of September this year marked the 40th anniversary of the Mountain War – a fierce military confrontation between the Druze and the…

Makram Rabah 05 September , 2023
Protesters lift the Lebanese flag on the third anniversary of August 4 Beirut blast on August 4, 2023 in Beirut, Lebanon. Marwan Tahtah/Getty Images
Culture & Social Affairs

In a provisional land, you wait for something that never arrives

In provisional lands, people must camouflage themselves amongst a cornfield or blend in with the sheep to survive.Any difference – no matter how…

Paul Chaoul 05 September , 2023
A new report highlights the huge economic costs of the quake which ate up a third of Syria's national 2022 GDP.  Also, 6,392 were killed and 170,000 were displaced. Mari Fouz
Business & Economy

February's catastrophic earthquake cost Syria $5.85bn in economic losses

The extent of the devastation in Syria’s northwest caused by the earthquake that hit the region this year is still emerging after seven months.A…

Rabie Nasser 05 September , 2023
Opinion

A history of theatre in the Gulf and its bright future in the KSA

In the 1930s, theatre in Saudi began to thrive, but soon after, suppression and a waning interest led iconic stage actors to turn to television…

Jaber Muhammad Madkhali 05 September , 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) shaking hands after a press conference following a meeting in Sochi on 4 September, 2023. AFP
Politics

Putin and Erdoğan leave Sochi with no big breakthroughs

Turkey-Russia relations have come once again under the spotlight with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Sochi, where he met President…

Omer Onhon 05 September , 2023
Opinion

Accountability for atrocities is a must for any Syria solution

Almost all statements made about Syria put emphasis on the territorial integrity and independence of the country.And yet, Syria is already more than…

Alia Mansour 04 September , 2023
The recent launch of the Asharq Documentary channel fills an important gap in Arab media. Al Majalla sheds light on the latest addition to SRMG's portfolio of leading regional media brands.
Culture & Social Affairs

SRMG launches Asharq Documentary: Revisiting global issues from an Arab perspective

On 3 September, the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG) launched Asharq Documentary — a new Arabic-language documentary channel with dedicated in…

Shadi Alaa Aldin 04 September , 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron meets the people of Managala in Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea on July 28, 2023. AFP
Business & Economy

A domino of losses: France's economy and the Gabon coup

French interests in Africa seem to be haunted by seemingly endless coups.The French economy has long relied on the continent for the supply of raw…

Mohamed Sharki 04 September , 2023
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A US Navy sailor directs a Eurocopter AS-332 Super Puma helicopter on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which is supporting US military operations in the war with Iran on 16 August 2026. US. Navy/REUTERS
Politics

US troops leave Iraq, but double down in the region

30, Sep 2026

Why 30 September should be understood less as a US exit from the Middle East than as the end of a particular model of American intervention

Caroline Rose
Eduardo Ramón
Documents & Memoirs

Exclusive interview with the man who caught Eli Cohen

30, Sep 2026

Ibrahim Hamidi spent years following the story of Mossad's 'spy in Damascus ', but some secrets remained untold. He then learned that the man who could answer them was still alive

Ibrahim Hamidi
Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita & Israeli Foreign Minister Sa'ar agreed to advance their
relationship on security, trade, and regional integration on 16 September 2026. @USAmbUN/X
Politics

Morocco expands ties with Israel: why now?

28, Sep 2026

After months of behind‑the‑scenes talks, Rabat and Tel Aviv are deepening ties under a new phase of the existing Abraham Accords, with Western Sahara being dangled as an incentive

Mohamed Sharki
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping view portraits of former US presidents at the White House, Washington, DC, on 24 September 2026. Reuters
Politics

US-China summit: did Xi get what he wanted?

29, Sep 2026

Why the Chinese president's visit to Washington could be considered a success, despite no big movement on trade, Taiwan, and technology

Charbel Barakat
Soldiers from the Ethiopian National Defence Force chant slogans after completing their training at an officers' training ground 70 kilometres northeast of the city of Gondar, Ethiopia, on 14 September 2021. AFP
Politics

Turmoil in Tigray: the view from Ethiopia's neighbours

30, Sep 2026

While many would like to see Addis Ababa distracted, they also worry about a refugee spillover should a civil war break out. It might be a case of 'be careful what you wish for'

Sergey Eledinov

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