Democratic control of Congress will increase scrutiny of the war and its economic costs, but could also make the concessions needed for a lasting agreement with Tehran more difficult to deliver
The Iran-backed militia has seized most of western Yemen to effectively control the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the gateway to the Red Sea and therefore the Suez Canal
Beijing's multi-pronged proposal links to the new three-way 'Mecca Alliance' between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan. What would be the parameters of this new Chinese security involvement?
The organisation that brought such terror to America 25 years ago has since changed in myriad ways. Here, Al Majalla assesses what it once was and what it is now
Thousands of Muslim volunteers flocked to Afghanistan in 1979 to fight the Soviets in response to a rallying cry, aided by the largest covert operation in CIA history
Al Majalla reveals the structure of Syria's nuclear programme 19 years after Israel bombed the Al-Kibar reactor, detailing the involvement of other states and the assassinations that followed
A military expert writes about new weaponry on the battlefield that could tip the balance of power away from the Houthis, while also highlighting the challenges
US midterm elections in November will determine control of Congress. Typically, these contests come down to local issues and local personalities, but Donald Trump wants to change that
Both Tehran and Washington have powerful incentives to resolve the conflict through negotiations, but actors on all sides have reasons to derail these efforts
Beijing has been expanding its base in Djibouti, the tiny state that sits opposite Yemen across the Bab al-Mandab Strait. With numerous other states also in play, this is a region to watch
From machines that develop human emotions to societies governed by artificial intelligence, Arab novelists explore the promises and perils of a radically transformed future