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Culture & Social Affairs

Climate change has existed since the beginning of time

Many people are under the illusion that environmental disasters and climate change were a byproduct of the Industrial Revolution and the resulting…

Taissier Khalaf 10 August , 2023
A group of protesters holds Russia and Burkina flags as they protest against the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). AFP
Business & Economy

Niger coup deepens divisions in West Africa economic bloc

Three countries in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) — namely Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea — have threatened to withdraw from…

Mohamed Sharki 09 August , 2023

Nile waters offer Egyptians respite from scorching temperatures

August, 2023
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Boys jump into the Nile River amid a heatwave at El Qanater El Khayreya city in Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt August 4, 2023.

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Egyptians unable to afford to travel to expensive beaches over the Mediterranean Sea spend their summer days splashing on the Nile’s El Qanater El Khairiyah to help them withstand Cairo’s scorching heat.

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Boys swim in the Nile River amid a heatwave as they are unable to afford travelling to expensive beaches at El Qanater El Khayreya city in Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt August 4, 2023.

Nile waters offer Egyptians respite from scorching temperatures

Boys swim in the Nile River amid a heatwave in El Qanater El Khairiyah, Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt August 4, 2023.

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A dog and boys swim in the Nile River amid a heatwave at El Qanater El Khairiyah, Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt August 4, 2023.

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People swim in the Nile River amid a heatwave at El Qanater El Khairiyah, Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt August 4, 2023.

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Boys swim in the Nile River amid a heatwave at El Qanater El Khairiyah, Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt August 4, 2023.

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Reuters

People rest next to the families staying in tents in front of the Nile River amid a heatwave at El Qanater El Khairiyah, Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt August 4, 2023.

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People swim next to the families staying in tents in the Nile River amid a heatwave at El Qanater El Khairiyah, Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt August 4, 2023.

Opinion

Dara'a locals fight drug dealers head-on

On 18 July, an unidentified attack in northwest Dara'a claimed the life of a Syrian regime forces member. Unlike the politically motivated…

Haid Haid 09 August , 2023
Africa: The continent of coups
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Africa: The continent of coups

The takeover in Niger — led by soldiers belonging to the presidential guard — is just the latest in a string of coups that have taken place in Africa…

Al Majalla - London 09 August , 2023
Delegates from more than 40 countries including China, India, and the US, pose for a family picture as they attend talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, August 6, 2023, to make headway towards a peaceful end to Russia's war in Ukraine. Reuters
Politics

Jeddah summit on Ukraine crisis showcases fresh perspectives on global security

This past weekend saw Saudi Arabia playing a central role in gathering senior officials and representatives from over 40 countries in the port city…

Becky Shen 08 August , 2023
Debt is often described as a burden and linked with times of crisis. And it can be damaging. But if spent wisely, it can help transform economic fortunes and boost wealth. Shutterstock
Business & Economy

How external debt can transform fortunes and boost wealth

Every country in the world has external debt in one form or another and to varying degrees. Borrowing is a sound option for any nation, as long as…

Amer Ziab Al-Tamimi 08 August , 2023
The USS Thomas Hudner guided missile destroyer and other American military equipment were deployed to Gulf waters in response to Iranian threats in July. Shutterstock
Politics

The future of America's Middle East posture is now

With its strategic prioritisation of the Indo-Pacific and European theatres, the United States has had to significantly adjust its defence posture in…

Bilal Saab 08 August , 2023
Abdullah Al-Dardari, the assistant secretary-general of the UN tells Al Majalla how the Middle East can rise to the challenges it faces in a complex world. UNDP
Politics

Al-Dardari: Early recovery is the best way to address the Middle East's multiple crises

Abdullah Al-Dardari is an experienced statesman with a nuanced outlook on the world. He has lengthy experience working in Middle Eastern and…

Ibrahim Hamidi 08 August , 2023
The award-winning Saudi poet Hassan Al-Salhabi says the renaissance of his country's poetry scene is a continuation of the Arab poetic renaissance of Mahmoud Darwish, Nizar Qabbani, and other great Arab poets. Al Majalla
Culture & Social Affairs

Hassan Al-Salhabi: Saudi poetry now stands tall on its own

Saudi poet and translator Hassan Al-Salhabi doesn't limit himself to literary creativity. He sees cultural advancement as his responsibility, too.As…

Abeer Ali 08 August , 2023
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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
Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand answers journalists' questions during an interview as part of her visit to the NATO headquarters in Brussels on 11 May 2026. NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP
Business & Economy

How Canada is navigating Trump’s threats

26, Sep 2026

Foreign Minister Anita Anand on how Ottawa is handling the US trade and tariff war

Ravi Agrawal
A B 1B Lancer bomber at the RAF Fairford airbase, after police declared a major incident in which several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, in Fairford, UK, on 27 September 2026. REUTERS/Toby Shepheard
Politics

Alleged plot against UK airbase raises eyebrows

28, Sep 2026

Five Britons arrested near RAF Fairford base out on bail, as Iran condemns 'malicious speculation' about its alleged role

Con Coughlin
Pooja Sreenivasan
Science & Technology

How AI is giving forgotten books a new lease of life

29, Sep 2026

A wave of bulk purchases is sweeping through second-hand bookshops, but the lack of transparency is raising eyebrows

Mohammed Mansour
Lina Jaradat
Politics

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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