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An emboldened Iran could trigger an IS comeback

Should the US and Israel fail in their war on Iran, Tehran would likely expand its regional influence at the expense of Sunni Arabs, who could potentially turn to extremist groups to fight back

James Jeffrey
People shout slogans as they gather after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced, in Tehran, Iran, on 8 April 2026. Majid Asgaripour / Reuters

I is for Insurrection

[caption id="attachment_55229127" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Egyptians in Cairo walk past graffiti of Field Marshal Tantawi"][/caption] As the crowds of protesters waited outside…

Alastair Beach

A Credible Alternative

[caption id="attachment_55229123" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Burhan Ghalioun, head of the SNC, has struggled to present a united front"][/caption] Across Syria, indications are…

Steven Heydemann

A Work in Progress

[caption id="attachment_55229105" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="American policy in the Middle East has taken a dramatic turn, but this shift can be traced back several years"][…

Andrew Bowen

Saleh for Sale

[caption id="attachment_55229037" align="aligncenter" width="620" caption="Though Ali Abdullah Saleh has departed Yemen, his influence remains strong"][/caption] President Ali Abdullah Saleh has…

Jacqueline Shoen

A Democratic Exception

[caption id="attachment_55229018" align="aligncenter" width="620" caption="A protestor outside the newly opened Egyptian parliament waves a flag whilst wearing a mask depicting fallen protester…

Alastair Beach

A League of their Own

[caption id="attachment_55228958" align="aligncenter" width="620" caption="A child watches on as an Arab League observer arrives at a Damascus suburb in a chauffeur driven car"][/caption] Back in…

Alastair Beach

Threatened Freedom

[caption id="attachment_55228898" align="aligncenter" width="620" caption="Thousands of weapons remain unaccounted for in the wake of Libya's revolution"][/caption] Libyans consider themselves…

Jaleel Alsaadi

Redefining American Power

[caption id="attachment_55228876" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="President Obama is seeking to reshape America's defense policy"][/caption] US President, Barack Obama, unveiled last…

Jacqueline Shoen
Stefano Summo
Politics

Can the Houthis be defeated?

15, Oct 2026

In this week's cover story, Al Majalla examines the military balance of power on the ground, the networks through which the Houthis obtain weapons, and the foreign support they receive

Al Majalla - London
OPINIONS

Ali Kayali’s capture is a victory that could backfire

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It's high time for Lebanon to assert its sovereignty

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Israeli voters have largely moved on from October 7

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How Yemeni forces can protect their battlefield gains

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