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US officials insist rescinding the law will not affect US counter-terrorism support in Iraq   Getty, Shutterstock
Politics

20 years later, US law that authorised Iraq war likely to be rescinded

At 05:35 Baghdad time on 20 March 2003, US President George W. Bush issued an executive order directing military strikes against Saddam Hussein's…

Al Majalla - London 20 April , 2023
Cleopatra (Adele James) rules over the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Queen Cleopatra (2023) Netflix
Culture & Social Affairs

Netflix docuseries sparks debate and anger over Cleopatra's skin colour

Just a few days after Netflix released the promotional trailer for its upcoming docudrama ‘Queen Cleopatra’, set to air on 10 May, a heated debate…

Areej Jamal 19 April , 2023
Opinion

Goodbye Twitter, hello “X”

It all started on 11 April when Elon Musk tweeted the letter "X" symbol without any further explanation.X— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 11, 2023It was…

Khaled Kassar 19 April , 2023
Bolton, one of the architects of the Iraq war, says by removing Saddam from power, the threat of Iraqi WMD was eliminated in perpetuity. AFP
Politics

John Bolton: No regrets over Saddam removal

As one of the architects of the Bush administration’s controversial decision to overthrow Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein 20 years ago, John Bolton…

Con Coughlin 19 April , 2023
Opinion

Leaked Pentagon papers: A global embarrassment of epic proportions

While the security breach at the Pentagon, which has resulted in top-secret intelligence files appearing on the internet, has caused Washington deep…

Con Coughlin 19 April , 2023
Known for avoiding politics, the man from the Nile River state insists on only one army in the country. That has set up a clash with a rival leader known as Hemedti and a delay to civilian rule. Getty, Al Majalla
Profiles

Al Burhan: The reluctant ruler of Sudan

When Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan appeared on national television in Sudan on 25 October 2021, he declared a state of emergency.Dressed…

Al Majalla - London 18 April , 2023
This picture taken on April 16, 2023, shows Sudanese army soldiers, loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, posing for a picture at the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) base in the Red Sea city of Port Sudan.
Politics

Explainer: Why are military forces fighting each other in Sudan?

Clashes erupted in Sudan on Saturday between the army, led by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces, led by Gen. Mohamed Hamdan…

Al Majalla - London 18 April , 2023
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo's rise from humble Darfur origins to national prominence leaves his RSF militia in conflict with the army for full control. Getty, Al Majalla
Profiles

Hemedti: From camel trader to second most powerful man in Sudan

Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo — known throughout Sudan as Hemedti — is synonymous with much of the country’s political turmoil over the…

Al Majalla - London 18 April , 2023

Violent clashes spark food crisis in Sudan

April, 2023
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AFP

People queue for bread outside a bakery amidst a food crisis in the south of Khartoum on April 17, 2023 as fighting in the Sudanese capital between the army and paramilitary forces led by rival generals rages for a third day.

AFP
AFP

People queue for bread outside a bakery amidst a food crisis in the south of Khartoum on April 17, 2023 as fighting in the Sudanese capital between the army and paramilitary forces led by rival generals rages for a third day.

AFP
AFP

People walk past shuttered shops in Khartoum, Sudan, Monday, April 17, 2023. Sudan's embattled capital has awoken to a third day of heavy fighting between the army and a powerful rival force for control of the country.

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AFP

Men walk past a closed pharmacy in the south of Khartoum on April 17, 2023 as fighting in the Sudanese capital between the army and paramilitary forces led by rival generals rages for a third day.

AFP
AFP

Pedlars' stalls are abandoned along a street market in the south of Khartoum on April 17, 2023 as fighting in the Sudanese capital between the army and paramilitary forces led by rival generals rages for a third day.

AFP
AFP

People queue for bread outside a bakery amidst a food crisis in the south of Khartoum on April 17, 2023 as fighting in the Sudanese capital between the army and paramilitary forces led by rival generals rages for a third day.

AFP
AFP

Heavy smoke bellows above buildings in the vicinity of the Khartoum airport on April 15, 2023, amid clashes in the Sudanese capital.

AFP
AFP

Heavy smoke bellows above buildings in the vicinity of the Khartoum airport on April 15, 2023, amid clashes in the Sudanese capital.

AFP
AFP

Army soldiers deploy in Khartoum on April 15, 2023, amid reported clashes in the city. - Sudan's paramilitaries said they were in control of several key sites following fighting with the regular army on April 15.

The current dispute over the integration of military forces is a serious threat to a final political resolution and transition to civilian rule. BarbaraGibson
Politics

Sudan clashes demonstrate high-stakes nature of political transition

The Sudanese are living in a state of fear, anxiety, and tension as the ongoing mediation efforts between the military and civilians are on the verge…

Shawgi Abdelazim 18 April , 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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