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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, (D-WA), (Mandel Ngan/Pool via REUTERS)
Politics

Afghanistan Debate: Realism or Abysmal Failure?

This week, American newspapers and televisions showed horrifying scenes of desperate Afghans trying to enter US military planes at Kabul airport and…

Mohammad Ali Salih 20 August , 2021
Afghan women residing in Barcelona attend a protest in front of the UN headquarters in Barcelona, Spain, 17 August 2021, to demand international action to protect women and children's rights in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. (EPA/Quique Garcia)
Politics

Why Are Afghans So Afraid of Taliban?

The Taliban entered the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday 15th August, following a week of rapid territorial gains from retreating government forces…

Salma Adham 20 August , 2021
Muslim Brotherhood supporters. (Reuters)
Politics

Will the Taliban Provide a Hub for Muslim Brotherhood?

The incumbent authority in Afghanistan collapsed very quickly, and the extremist militant Taliban swept vast swathes of the country to reach the…

Abdelkader Zaoui 20 August , 2021
Illustration by Ali Mandalawi
Profiles

Bill Gates: No Longer the Fourth-Richest Person in the World after Divorce

The news of the divorce of Bill Gates, founder of the American company Microsoft, from his wife, Melinda French, who co-chairs the board of directors…

Majalla 20 August , 2021
This handout photo released by the Arabic Twitter account of the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" on August 18, 2021 shows a Taliban delegation led by the head of the negotiating team Anas Haqqani (C-R) meeting with former Afghan government officials including former president Hamid Karzai (C-L) at an unspecified location in Afghanistan. (Photo by - / Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan / AFP)
Politics

Taliban and the Future of Afghanistan: Reassurance Messages or Tactical Steps?

Taliban is an Islamist movement that has reappeared at the international and regional scene as it succeeded in regaining control over Afghanistan…

Ahmed Taher 20 August , 2021
Illustration by Ali Mandalawi
Science & Technology

Dame Sarah Gilbert: Vaccinologist Barbie

In recent years, toymaker Mattel has responded to criticism about the Barbie doll's role in creating an unrealistic picture of womanhood. The company…

Majalla 17 August , 2021
The New Safavids
Politics

The New Safavids

When Ismail al-Safavi came from Anatolia and occupied Tabriz from 907 AH to 1502, he declared himself a Shah and issued the first royal command…

Gamal Abd El-Maboud 17 August , 2021
President Joe Biden speaks from the Treaty Room in the White House on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, about the withdrawal of the remainder of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. (Andrew Harnik/Pool/Abaca Press/TNS)
Politics

Will Biden Invite Afghanistan to His Democracy Summit?

The White House will soon be sending invitations to world leaders for its “Summit of Democracy,” currently scheduled for Dec. 9 and 10. It promises…

Eli Lake 14 August , 2021
File Photo of Mariam Taha Thompson.
Politics

Confessions of Lebanese-American Translator Who Spied for Hezbollah

Mariam Taha Thompson, a 62-year-old Lebanese-American who was a contract Arabic translator with the American forces in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria,…

Mohammad Ali Salih 14 August , 2021
Saudi Stock Market index has jumped by 30% from the beginning of 2021 until the beginning of August. (Photo: Reuters)
Business & Economy

Saudi Banks Thriving

At the end of July, Saudi banks posted their results in the second quarter for the current year (April through June 2021). The Q 2 earnings are 10…

Motasem Al Felou 14 August , 2021
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Iraq at risk of fragmentation

22, Oct 2026

This week's cover story details how militia influence undermines state institutions, deepens sectarian divisions and creates security vacuums that IS could exploit

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Energy security and resiliency in an uncertain world

24, Oct 2026

Türkiye's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources writes for Al Majalla

Alparslan Bayraktar
Ukranian Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba listens to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General during the alliance's 75th anniversary at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels on 4 April 2024. KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP
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Dmytro Kuleba on Trump’s drift towards Moscow

24, Oct 2026

Ukraine's former foreign minister is pragmatic about the war, peace talks, Kyiv's opponent, Washington, the Chinese, and the Gulf. His thoughts are a fascinating insight into Europe's biggest battle

Ahmed Maher
A supporter wears a T-shirt of opposition presidential candidate Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro during a rally to launch his runoff campaign in Goiania, Brazil, on 6 October 2026. AP Photo/Eraldo Peres
Profiles

Flávio Bolsonaro: Brazil's next president?

18, Oct 2026

Lula's challenger won 47% of the vote in first-round polls. Will he win the run-off, too?

Stefanie Butendieck Hijerra
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The Palestinian flag in France: from student activism to social unrest 

23, Oct 2026

Once a symbol of solidarity with the Palestinian cause, it is now being used by different groups to advance their own grievances and agendas

Waddah Abu Jamea

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