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Kissinger earned a Nobel peace prize for his efforts to negotiate an end to the Vietnam war. Al Majalla takes a look at his incredible career and legacy. Péter Csuth

Henry Kissinger, US foreign policy titan, dies at 100

Critics accused Kissinger of war crimes and inflicting massive human suffering, but he always managed to defend his decisions, saying that everything he did was in America's best national interest.

Sami Moubayed 27 May 2023
History is riddled with stories of ambitious women who emerge from the shadow of their powerful husbands to have political careers of their own. Albane Simon

From Madame Mao to Evita: A look at some of the most influential first ladies of history

History is riddled with stories of ambitious women who emerge from the shadow of their powerful husbands to have political careers of their own

Manaf Saad 28 April 2023
No family name is more familiar in modern US history as the Kennedys, who have been holding public office since 1884. Getty, Al Majalla

Robert F. Kennedy Jr: A controversial figure with a ‘cursed’ family history

The Kennedys have criticised Robert for his stance on vaccines and then, for his support for his father's alleged assassin's release

Sami Moubayed 24 April 2023
Known for avoiding politics, the man from the Nile River state insists on only one army in the country. That has set up a clash with a rival leader known as Hemedti and a delay to civilian rule. Getty, Al Majalla

Al Burhan: The reluctant ruler of Sudan

Known for avoiding politics, the man from the Nile River state insists on only one army in the country. That has set up a clash with a rival leader known as Hemedti and a delay to civilian rule.

Al Majalla - London 18 April 2023
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo's rise from humble Darfur origins to national prominence leaves his RSF militia in conflict with the army for full control. Getty, Al Majalla

Hemedti: From camel trader to second most powerful man in Sudan

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo's rise from humble Darfur origins to national prominence leaves his RSF militia in conflict with the army for full control

Al Majalla - London 18 April 2023
A picture of King Farouk I (1920 - 1965), the last reigning king of Egypt, lying with its glass broken on a pavement. He was forced into exile after the coup of 1952. Getty

King Farouk I: The last king of Egypt

A review of Farouk's life from his childhood to his forced departure including his political achievements and setbacks

Sami Moubayed 10 April 2023
Newly elected leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Humza Yousaf signs the nomination form to become First Minister for Scotland. AFP

Humza Yousaf: First Muslim leader of Scotland and independence die-hard

Yousaf's narrow victory over his rival owed much to his status as the SNP establishment's preferred candidate, but he will have his work cut out if he is to revive the SNP's flagging fortunes

Con Coughlin 29 March 2023
Italy’s new premier Giorgia Meloni has brought stability to Italy’s turbulent politics which raises the prospect of her fulfilling a broader leadership role in European affairs Andy Edwards

Can Meloni fill Merkel’s shoes?

Italy's new premier Giorgia Meloni has brought stability to Italy's turbulent politics which raises the prospect of her fulfilling a broader leadership role in European affairs

Con Coughlin 10 March 2023
Moroccan writer and academic Abdelfattah Kilito in Strasbourg. Supplied

Abdelfattah Kilito: A modernist with a passion for Arab heritage

Al Majalla sheds light on Kilito's long list of literary achievements as well as his literary style and writings

Haitham Hussein 23 February 2023
The descendant of Sharaf al-Din rose to prominence immediately after the 2003 invasion and subsequent occupation of Baghdad. Martin Satí

Al-Sadr III: The Sadr legacy lives on through Muqtada

The descendant of Sharaf al-Din rose to prominence immediately after the 2003 invasion and subsequent occupation of Baghdad 

Sami Moubayed 20 February 2023
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A US Navy sailor directs a Eurocopter AS-332 Super Puma helicopter on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which is supporting US military operations in the war with Iran on 16 August 2026. US. Navy/REUTERS
Politics

US troops leave Iraq, but double down in the region

30, Sep 2026

Why 30 September should be understood less as a US exit from the Middle East than as the end of a particular model of American intervention

Caroline Rose
Eduardo Ramón
Documents & Memoirs

Exclusive interview with the man who caught Eli Cohen

30, Sep 2026

Ibrahim Hamidi spent years following the story of Mossad's 'spy in Damascus ', but some secrets remained untold. He then learned that the man who could answer them was still alive

Ibrahim Hamidi
Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita & Israeli Foreign Minister Sa'ar agreed to advance their
relationship on security, trade, and regional integration on 16 September 2026. @USAmbUN/X
Politics

Morocco expands ties with Israel: why now?

28, Sep 2026

After months of behind‑the‑scenes talks, Rabat and Tel Aviv are deepening ties under a new phase of the existing Abraham Accords, with Western Sahara being dangled as an incentive

Mohamed Sharki
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping view portraits of former US presidents at the White House, Washington, DC, on 24 September 2026. Reuters
Politics

US-China summit: did Xi get what he wanted?

29, Sep 2026

Why the Chinese president's visit to Washington could be considered a success, despite no big movement on trade, Taiwan, and technology

Charbel Barakat
Soldiers from the Ethiopian National Defence Force chant slogans after completing their training at an officers' training ground 70 kilometres northeast of the city of Gondar, Ethiopia, on 14 September 2021. AFP
Politics

Turmoil in Tigray: the view from Ethiopia's neighbours

30, Sep 2026

While many would like to see Addis Ababa distracted, they also worry about a refugee spillover should a civil war break out. It might be a case of 'be careful what you wish for'

Sergey Eledinov

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