When it comes to killing politically prominent people, countries are often best placed to do so, as a long history of state assassinations attests. But is there any evidence that it is effective?
Israel's recent assassination of Izz al-Din al-Haddad will do little to sway the group's decision to stick to its guns, which it views as a 'sacred right' and a defence against Israeli-armed gangs
The movement's political leader has been assassinated in Tehran, continuing a long Israeli tradition of targeting Palestinian leaders around the world. But is it 'job well done'?
A prominent member in the Kurdish Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI), which is the oldest Kurdish party in the country, denounced the assassination of a party leader in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi…
The decision to dismantle the Peace Brigades may herald a new stage in the Iraqi state's trajectory, or it could just be a shrewd recalibration to disorient friend and foe alike
An estimated 60% of all US banknotes in circulation are held outside the United States. In many parts of the world, the dollar is effectively the unofficial local currency. Al Majalla explains why.
A new American legal ruling turns the screw on the Caribbean island nation by increasing the risks companies face by continuing to make money there. This is all part of the plan.