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Opinion

Trump's contribution to America's political decline is evident

Donald Trump cannot be absolved of his role in the political decline that he claims is engulfing the United States.While he may not be solely…

Houssam Itani 16 June , 2023
Not enough is known about the Captagon trade—its history, role in the Levant, and impact on regional geopolitics. Al Majalla gives a detailed background about the rise of this narcotic drug. Eduardo Ramon
Politics

Does al-Assad hold the keys to dismantling the Captagon trade?

The illicit trade of Captagon, an amphetamine-type stimulant, has taken the Middle East by storm in the last five years. While demand for the drug…

Caroline Rose 16 June , 2023
American scholar Kate Eichhorn believes that forgetting has become impossible in the digital age, which documents all of our movements. Shadi Alaa Aldin reviews her book, "The End of Forgetting". Shutterstock
Culture & Social Affairs

The end of forgetting: Is social media holding us hostage to our pasts?

American scholar Kate Eichhorn, assistant professor and Chair of Culture and Media Studies at The New School in New York believes that forgetting has…

Shadi Alaa Aldin 16 June , 2023
Opinion

Why poetry is essential to life

In all languages, the number of printed publications of poetry collections has dwindled.A few decades ago, each poetry collection would be printed in…

Ali Almuqri 16 June , 2023
Trump faces difficult shot
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Trump faces difficult shot

Fares Garabet 15 June , 2023
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks under an image of Apple Vision Pro at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, U.S. June 5, 2023. Reuters
Science & Technology

Apple Vision Pro: The eyes of the future

The world of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) has witnessed remarkable advancements in recent years, with companies like Apple, Meta …

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 15 June , 2023
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has recently passed away at the age of 86 after a battle with an incurable disease. EPA
Profiles

Silvio Berlusconi: The charismatic Italian premier chased by controversy

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has recently passed away at the age of 86. Throughout his eventful career, he consistently remained…

Khattar Abu Diab 15 June , 2023
Opinion

The fight against terrorism is held back by selective labelling

When France’s interior minister, Gérald Darmanin, said the primary threat facing the country and Europe is "Sunni terrorism", he was probably…

Alia Mansour 15 June , 2023
Members of the Taliban security forces arrive as Afghan women march during a demonstration they call ‘Stop Hazara genocide’ a day after a suicide bomb attack at Dasht-e-Barchi learning centre, in Kabul on October 1, 2022. AFP
Politics

Understanding Iran's pragmatic approach in Afghanistan

The resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan marks a critical turning point in the country's relations with its neighbouring nations, particularly…

Khaled Hamadeh 15 June , 2023
Installation view of the Summer Exhibition 2023 at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, 13 June - 20 August 2023. Royal Academy of Arts, London _ David Parry
Culture & Social Affairs

But the clouds roll on: The hidden masterpiece at the RA Summer Exhibition

For years now I have read accounts of the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy, yet never been. It claims to be the world’s oldest and biggest …

Bryn Haworth 15 June , 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 Israeli spy 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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