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With the establishment of seismology as a field in the 19th century the monitoring of earthquakes became a much more precise science. Getty
Science & Technology

Understanding earthquakes: A history of seismology

Beirut: The violent earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria at dawn on 6 February, and the strong aftershock that followed hours…

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 09 February , 2023
Syrian men gather by a destroyed building at a flooded area, after the collapse of a dam on the Orontes (Assi) river near al-Tulul village in Salqin. AFP
Culture & Social Affairs

Are we more moved by the disaster or its footage?

Following the devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria, many voices have been raised, especially on social media, calling for a setting…

Samer Abou Hawwach 09 February , 2023
A Syrian child sits on a collapsed building in the town of Azaz on the border with Turkey on February 7, 2023, following a deadly earthquake. AFP
Politics

Devastating earthquake needs swift aid response

The earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria in the early hours of Monday morning could not have hit at a worse time or targeted a…

Charles Lister 09 February , 2023

Horrific earthquake kills more than 4,300 in Turkey and Syria with death toll expected to pass 20,000

February, 2023
AFP
AFP

Residents retrieve a small child from the rubble of a collapsed building following an earthquake in the town of Jandaris, in Syria's northwestern city of Afrin in the rebel-held part of Aleppo province, on February 6, 2023.

Reuters
Reuters

People search for survivors under the rubble following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey February 6, 2023.

Reuters
Reuters

People search for survivors under the rubble following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey February 6, 2023.

Reuters
Reuters

People search for survivors under the rubble following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey February 6, 2023.

Reuters
Reuters

People search through rubble following an earthquake in Adana, Turkey February 6, 2023.

Reuters
Reuters

Rescuers carry out a girl from a collapsed building following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey February 6, 2023.

AP
AP

Rescue workers search for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed building in Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.

AFP
AFP

People search for survivors through the rubble in Diyarbakir, on February 6, 2023.

Reuters
Reuters

Rescuers carry out a person from a collapsed building after an earthquake in Malatya, Turkey February 6, 2023.

Reuters
Reuters

A rescuer carries a child, following an earthquake, in rebel-held town of Jandaris, Syria February 6, 2023.

Some analysts dismiss the opinion polls and doubt that there will be a new civil war, but there is no clear escape from the risk of more political violence due to deep political divisions. Andrei Cojocaru
Politics

Is a new American civil war coming?

The attacker at the Federal Bureau of Investigation office on 11 August 2022 was a former American soldier and was wearing a bullet-proof vest and…

Robert Ford 05 February , 2023
The US is eager to rid itself of the burden of bearing the main responsibility of ensuring the security and stability of the Middle East. Andrei Cojacaru
Politics

Biden’s security strategy reflects waning US interest in the Middle East

On 12 October 2022, the administration of United States President Joe Biden finally released its long-awaited and much anticipated National Security…

Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy 05 February , 2023
The impact of international sanctions on Iran's economy Diana Estefanía Rubio
Infographics

The impact of international sanctions on Iran's economy

This graph shows a summary of Iran’s GDP growth in response to the tightening or lifting of economic sanctions, and thus the extent of their impact…

Majalla 05 February , 2023
Chinese Balloon shot down
Cartoons

Chinese Balloon shot down

Fares Garabet 05 February , 2023
Opinion

The Riyadh I saw

Through my visit to the city, I had the opportunity to see old Riyadh, its neighbourhoods, concepts, and meanings. The journey started from "Al…

Reem Al-Kamali 05 February , 2023
An Israeli settlement Nevi Yakov in eastern Jerusalem. In the background is the Palestinian neighbourhood of Beit Hanina. AFP
Politics

Palestinian options at a standstill with no breakthrough in sight

The year 2022 did not witness any breakthrough in the intractable conditions of the Palestinians, their internal situation, the status of their…

Majed Kayali 05 February , 2023
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Iran-Houthi escalation could backfire. Here is how

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Ibrahim Jalal
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 5 October 2026. Turkish Foreign Ministry/Handout via REUTERS
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The Mecca Defence Alliance faces its first practical test

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Türkiye and Pakistan have stepped up to help Saudi Arabia after it came under attack from the Houthis. The trio's coordination comes at a crucial time

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After October 7: new faces, changing maps

08, Oct 2026

Al Majalla examines this changed landscape—from Israel's domestic political scene to its external ambitions, where it occupies large swathes of new territory in the West Bank, Lebanon and Syria

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Why Europe’s gold is on the move

07, Oct 2026

Headlines have centred on the flight of bullion while commentators have speculated about the prompts. The reality is a little more nuanced

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The 9 Arab films vying for an Oscar

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From Gaza to Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Jordan, Iraq, and Algeria, this year's Arab Oscar submissions explore stories of conflict, displacement, memory, and survival

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