The final agreement explicitly stated that both Lebanon and Israel "recognise their obligation to live in peace with each other," thereby ending the state of war between them

Detailed plans to end Damascus' diplomatic isolation have been set out and shared with major global and regional powers. Al Majalla has seen them and outlines the promise and pitfalls that lie ahead.

First-hand account from Syrian vice-president of the efforts, throughout 1987, to improve relations between Syrian and Iraq

After decades shrouded in mystery, Al Majalla reveals a watershed moment in the history of relations between Ankara and Damascus

The precedent for altering a country's name was set decades ago but the reasons for doing it can be very different

A movement based on Arab nationalism took control of Syria in 1963 and went on to shape the politics of the region for decades after

The Chinese spy balloon incident, as well as Beijing's cosy relationship with Moscow, have soured already tense relations

The Ottoman coups inspired similar coups against leaders in Iran, Iraq and Syria

Al Majalla obtains Damascus Documents which reveal how Iran founded Hezbollah in Lebanon in the 1980s

Today’s world needs many things. One of them may well be another Yalta conference. The resort city on the south coast of the Crimea is famous for helping end World War II. It hosted an…