The presence of multiple Iranian-backed forces in Syria, including Hezbollah and the Iraqi popular mobilisation militias, opens the door for further escalation with Israel

Israel's "war on Hamas" is really a genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza. But how can we be shocked when Israel has consistently violated international laws, treaties, and conventions?

Al Majalla's October issue is infused with both anguish and aspiration over the tragic war unfolding in Gaza, using history as a guide but refusing to let it confine our vision for the future.

A recent drone attack, killing more than 90 people, marks one of the deadliest and most well-coordinated drone operations executed against a Syrian military establishment. But who is responsible?

While Western support for Israel was swift and unequivocal, it is not unconditional. It could quickly evaporate if Israel's response is exceedingly brutal.

Lebanese politicians have jumped on Hezbollah's bandwagon in an attempt to portray Syrian refugees as an existential threat. But this incitement threatens the entire stability of Lebanon.

The unprecedented pace at which Iran has secured significant sovereign concessions from the al-Assad regime positions Iran closer than ever to consolidating its financial grip over Syria

Russia inches closer to its goals as opinion polls, especially in the US, suggest declining support for the Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine seeks to play down the implications of Washington's aid freeze.

Many Arab countries have been clinging onto hope that Syria would no longer undermine regional stability, but the smuggling of Captagon across their borders says otherwise.

A post-colonial preference for manufacturing is outdated in these fast-changing and modern economic times. It is time for that to change.

Progress inches forward at a snail's pace, but not because of Syrian efforts, which have been painstakingly slow. Regional and international agendas are mostly driving it.

In the Middle East, corruption is just as deadly as war, but somewhere along the line, they've become the only two options