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Members of the Turkish-backed Libyan army at a graduation ceremony. Getty
Politics

In Libya, foreign interference knocks on an open door

Since the outbreak of the 2011 popular uprising that toppled longtime Libyan dictator, Muammar Gaddafi, foreign interference has been the norm rather…

Stephanie Williams 15 July , 2023
Opinion

Scapegoating others does not solve our problems

An unprecedented wave of dissent flooded social media platforms in the Arab world recently, including condemnation and "panic" over what some…

Samer Abou Hawwach 14 July , 2023
Czech-born writer Milan Kundera (back C) attends the 20th anniversary party of the French philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy's review "La regle du jeu" (The rules of the game) in Paris on November 30, 2010. AFP/Al Majalla
Culture & Social Affairs

Milan Kundera leaves behind a powerful literary legacy laced with cynicism

Born on 1 April 1929 in Bohemia Czech Republic, Milan Kundera is one of the most famous and influential novelists of the 20th century.Like many of…

Mohamed abi Samra 14 July , 2023
In its capital, once famed as the City of Light, it is now much darker. Paris is unable to achieve social and economic equality for millions of its citizens, sparking riots and disorder. Eduardo Ramon
Business & Economy

France’s social unrest is a symptom of its wider economic decline

France’s image in the eyes of the world has once again been shaken, by violent disorder across the country in an uprising led by third and fourth…

Mohamed Sharki 14 July , 2023
From Mahmud II to its current victorious ruler, the country’s politicians have attempted to strike the perfect balance between secular forces and its traditional heritage Nesma Moharam
Politics

Erdoğan’s recipe for success is rooted in a history laced with contradictions

Turkey looks like it has come to the end of a long internal battle over the country’s identity – and trajectory – by extending the 20 years it has…

Houssam Itani 14 July , 2023
Sweden one step closer to Nato seat
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Sweden one step closer to Nato seat

Fares Garabet 13 July , 2023
Opinion

Could OPEC soul-searching lead to a shift in its headquarters?

A snub from a senior member of the Austrian government to a major event held in Vienna by OPEC, which is based there, has thrown the spotlight back…

Faisal Faeq 13 July , 2023
 Paolo Branca reads "Al Majalla" magazine Al Majalla
Culture & Social Affairs

Italian Arabist Paolo Branca on the harmony between Mediterranean civilisations

Milan: One of Italy’s most renowned Arabists, Paolo Branca, spoke to Al Majalla about his life and work in fostering understanding between the two…

Youssouf Waqqas 13 July , 2023
To maintain power, the Houthis foment tension and division, spread fear and terror, practice discrimination, and exact revenge. EPA/Majalla
Politics

Draconian Houthi rule in Yemen looks a lot like internal colonialism

Daily reports emerging from Yemen show Houthi behaviours and practices increasingly fitting the description of “internal colonialism”— a term…

Mohamed abi Samra 13 July , 2023
Allied leaders stand for a group photo at the Nato summit in Vilnius on July 12, 2023. AFP
Politics

In lieu of formal membership, Nato offers Ukraine a string of guarantees

Vilnius hosted the Nato Summit on 11-12 July with not only heads of state of Allied nations in attendance but also non-member states such as Ukraine,…

Omer Onhon 12 July , 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 and Syria, 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
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
Al Majalla
Business & Economy

How the oil crises of 1973 and today differ

30, Sep 2026

While the world is much better prepared this time around, vulnerabilities remain

Abdel-Rahman Ayas
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
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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