From the plains of Idlib to the presidential palace in Damascus and now the UN headquarters in Manhattan, Al Majalla traces the Syrian president's journey to get to this historic moment

Israel's attack in Qatar erodes Gulf states' trust in the US and serves as a stark reminder that they cannot depend on American security guarantees

Vast areas of the Strip are being flattened. Even trees are being destroyed, lest a Palestinian hide behind them. Increasingly, explosive-laden vehicles are being sent to do the damage.

His emerging strategy shows a willingness to gamble on high-profile assassinations, even at the expense of diplomatic blowback, regional stability, and fragile negotiations

Doha says it will keep up its efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, despite Israel's targeting of Hamas leaders on its soil, but some are doubtful. But is peace even possible at this point?

The White House moved quickly to distance itself from the attack on a key ally in the region, but it's unclear whether the trust can ever be repaired, which bodes badly for hopes of a Gaza ceasefire

Qatar decried the strike as a violation of international law

Al-Sharaa confirmed the possibility of clinching a deal during a meeting with Arab journalists earlier this month, accompanied by a US push for Israel to cooperate in this regard

While the US public has long been supportive of Israel, its genocide in Gaza appears to have had a big effect, with most young Americans now outright hostile towards it

Al Majalla visited the southern province known as "the cradle of the Syrian revolution", as Israeli airstrikes continued, and schools filled with IDPs from Sweida