Her task will be to balance the country's security imperatives with American expectations regarding burden-sharing, defence spending, and economic cooperation
Kushner no longer carries an official title like he did during Trump's first term in office, conveniently freeing him from the bounds of formal processes, scrutiny, or accountability
The former UK premier is pegged to play a key role in the proposed governing structure of Gaza, should Trump's latest peace plan go ahead. Al Majalla reviews his long and controversial career.
Known for her 16-hour working days, she is widely considered one of the government's most effective ministers and is respected across the political spectrum
His possible appointment does not bode well for bridging the gap between Tehran and the West over a range of political issues—perhaps most crucially, Iran's nuclear programme
Held and tortured in Guantanamo for three years, Begg was released in 2005 without any charge. He sued the UK for complicity, and years after his release, he continues to advocate for the oppressed.
Despite the pressure he is likely to come under from Trump, media insiders predict that Murdoch is unlikely to back down and will give his full backing to the Wall Street Journal
As support for Israel weakens across the US political spectrum, once-taboo questions about military aid, lobbying influence, and US backing are moving into the mainstream
Algeria is one of Africa's largest producers of hydrocarbons, and its proximity to customers in Europe makes it of growing interest as importers fret over a prolonged supply crisis from countries
Through extravagant processions led by palace women, the Mamluk state projected a message of power and prestige at home and abroad, turning the Hajj obligation into a soft-power tool