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Between war and peace: will Iraq cross the Rubicon? Gregori Saavedra
Politics

Between war and peace: will Iraq cross the Rubicon?

Since October 2023, the Middle East and North Africa have been set ablaze, with war coming to Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, Yemen, Sudan, Syria, and Iran,…

Ayad Al-Anbar 02 April , 2026
Iraq's internal battle for influence comes to a head Ewan White
Politics

Iraq's internal battle for influence comes to a head

For Iraq, this is a strange moment both politically and militarily. The state of Iraq has proximity to—but no direct connection to—the fierce battle…

Rustum Mahmud 02 April , 2026
Gulf states should steer clear of attritional war traps Grace Russell
Politics

Gulf states should steer clear of attritional war traps

Israel may have begun by waging war on Gaza, but it didn't end there. In the years that followed October 7 2023, Israel has unleashed its war machine…

Khairuldeen Al Makhzoomi 02 April , 2026
'A Hymn to Life' turns private horror into a public reckoning Axel Rangel Garcia
Culture & Social Affairs

'A Hymn to Life' turns private horror into a public reckoning

When Gisèle Pelicot’s A Hymn to Life was published in February, it quickly became a literary phenomenon. Released simultaneously in 22 languages, it…

Najeeb Mubarak 02 April , 2026
Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin speaks at a press conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on 25 August, 2025. Luka Dakskobler / Getty
Politics

'Israel is exploiting Iran war to kill a Palestinian state'

In a wide-ranging conversation with Al Majalla, Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin gave a measured yet unwavering assessment of…

Ahmed Maher 02 April , 2026
People gather during a celebration called by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) at the Umayyad Square, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, 20 December, 2024. Reuters / Ammar
Business & Economy

US-Iran war gives Syria's global economic pitch more urgency

When the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran a month ago, the Middle East was plunged into debilitating conflict, with…

Charles Lister 01 April , 2026
Trump's war of distraction backfires
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Trump's war of distraction backfires

Fares Garabet 01 April , 2026
Opinion

What Israel's tolerance for war means for the region

The Israeli Knesset’s approval of the law to execute Palestinian prisoners convicted of carrying out attacks that kill Israelis reveals the extent to…

Houssam Itani 01 April , 2026
Trump is losing the war in Iran Al Majalla
Politics

Trump is losing the war in Iran

Is the United States succeeding in Iran? It depends on who you ask. A Pew Research survey published last week found that 61% of Americans disapproved…

Ravi Agrawal 01 April , 2026
US-Iran war disrupts the global helium supply chain Al Majalla
Business & Economy

US-Iran war disrupts the global helium supply chain

In a world that increasingly depends on natural resources beyond oil, Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has dealt a significant blow…

Abdulfattah Khattab 01 April , 2026
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Jared Kushner and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif interact in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 11 April 2026. Jacquelyn Martin/ REUTERS
Politics

‘Kushner and Witkoff spoiled the US-Iran talks’

13 April 2026

Sources tell Al Majalla that Iran was able to build a rapport with US Vice President JD Vance in Islamabad, but sensed his hands were tied in the presence of Trump's son-in-law and close friend

Kamal Alam
Eduardo Ramon
Politics

China and Russia's calculated backing of Iran

12 April 2026

Both Beijing and Moscow have pragmatic reasons to help Tehran raise the cost of US action. Each sees value in offering limited but meaningful support.

Michael Horowitz
Iranians mark 40 days since Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli strikes at a demonstration in Tehran on 9 April, 2026. Majid Asgaripour / AFP
Politics

The US and Iran mull next moves amid shaky truce

10 April 2026

Washington weighs the desire to avoid a protracted war with offsetting the appearance of defeat, as Tehran debates whether to consolidate gains before conditions shift or press perceived advantages

Alex Vatanka
Al Majalla
Politics

The US-Iran war tanked Trump's popularity at home

07 April 2026

Instead of the "no endless wars" they were promised, Americans were thrown into a disastrous war and were feeling the economic pinch at the gas pump

Brian Katulis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shake hands during a session at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on 29 March 2026. Reuters
Politics

Palestinian executions are now official Israel policy

08 April 2026

Israel's parliament approved a draconian death penalty law last week that only applies to Palestinian prisoners, in a move that the UN says "would constitute a war crime"

Khaled Essam Eleslamboly

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