Opinion

While it is fair to acknowledge that there were other contributing factors that influenced Obama to backtrack on his red line in Syria, leaving out his regional doctrine paints an incomplete picture

The details of the "gift" and "map" are yet to be disclosed but they confirm the winds of reconciliation are blowing across the region.

The regime's short-sighted policies not only endanger Syria's grain production but also jeopardise the country's food security for years to come

The former president, running to return to office, is a caricature of an angry national discourse he helped to create. Divisive rhetoric is drowning out real debate and any reasoned discourse.

Poetry is essential for us to grow our vision of beauty, and to rethink and consider things from a new perspective.

Deciding what is and what is not covered by this significant word is riddled with inconsistency. That discriminates against specific groups.

While Johnson's bombshell resignation has sent shock waves throughout the Westminster political establishment, it seems the move is just another political move to preserve his political standing

Less talk and more action are needed to effectively combat child labour and companies have a core responsibility to ensure ethical labour standards and enforce international conventions

The West's energy watchdog has been barking up the wrong tree and Opec has already stopped following its forecasts

Ukraine's long-awaited offensive to reclaim territory occupied by Russia is now well underway. It can ultimately decide the outcome of the war.

Al Majalla will examine the Arab and Western roles in the Syrian conflict in their entirety including related gambles, failures, successes, as well as future challenges.

The respective futures of the feuding Kurdish groups are dependent on the outcome of ongoing talks between Ankara and Damascus. Both stand to lose if Erdogan and al-Assad manage to find common ground.