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A member of Iraq's PMF stands in front of the wreckage of the car in which Iraqi commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis (L) and IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani were assassinated on Jan 2, 2023 to mark the third anniversary of their killing. AFP

Will Israel temper its war on Iran's regional proxies?

It remains to be seen if, going forward, Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in Syria or Lebanon—or against the PMF in Iraq—will elicit a direct Iranian response. Time will tell.

David Schenker 24 April 2024
Diana Estefanía Rubio

What’s in the $95bn foreign aid package passed in the House?

The US House of Representatives passed on Saturday a $95bn legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan over objections from a number of Republicans.The legislation…

Al Majalla - London 23 April 2024
Iran and Israel are making careful calculations—at least for now—but the conflict is changing, as are the political dynamics at work in dangerous times Al Majalla

Shadow war no more: How will the new Iran-Israel power dynamic affect the region?

The two sides are making careful calculations—at least for now—but the conflict is changing, as are the political dynamics at work in dangerous times

Khattar Abu Diab 23 April 2024

House okays $17bn in US military aid for Israel

Fares Garabet 22 April 2024
A Palestinian girl is standing on the remnants of her former house in Gaza; a toy mobile phone hangs around her neck. Her mother had been killed when the house was bombed, and the girl had tried to call her on her 'phone'. Anthony Dawton

Israel's war on children is a stain on humanity

Three photographers visited Gaza in 2010. The resulting book, 'Ten Days in Gaza', is a beautiful and unbearably sad record of the children who must by now be young adults if they are alive at all.

Bryn Haworth 22 April 2024
Iran and Israel have a long history of online offensives against each other, which may come into play.

The next Israel-Iran fight could be in cyberspace

The two countries have a long history of online offensives against each other, which may come into play

Rishi Iyengar 19 April 2024
Displaced Palestinians line up to fill their containers with water in Rafah, on the southern Gaza Strip on April 19, 2024. MOHAMMED ABED/AFP

After strike on Iran, Israel sets its sights back on Rafah offensive

Cairo's worst fears could soon be realised and the mass exodus event it feared months ago could finally come to fruition

Amr Emam 20 April 2024
A handout image grab made available by the Iranian state TV, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), shows what the TV said was a live picture of the city of Isfahan early on April 19, 2024, after Israeli air strikes. AFP

Iran walks back threat of 'immediate' response after Israeli attack

Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran in a development that pushes the region closer to all-out conflict

Malek Al Athamna 19 April 2024
A woman walks past a banner depicting launching missiles bearing the emblem of the Islamic Republic of Iran in central Tehran on April 15, 2024. ATTA KENARE/AFP

Iranians fear their brittle regime will drag them into war

Ultra-religious hardliners are gaining power and yearn for confrontation

The Economist 18 April 2024
Netanyahu left and Defense Minister Yoav Galant at the IDF headquarters DPA

Israel-Iran escalation sends region into unchartered territory

When Israel considers its next move after Iran's retaliatory attack, it is not simply calculating the cost and benefits of a response but will also be creating a new equation for future exchanges.

Michael Horowitz 16 April 2024
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Unpacking Netanyahu’s rush to Washington

11 February 2026

His meeting with Trump on 11 February, moved up a full week from its original date and just after talks began between Iran and the US, isn't a routine consultation between allies—it's an intervention

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Why Saudi Arabia is against escalation with Iran

05 February 2026

Its position reflects a political outlook grounded in strategic foresight and a steadfast commitment to national interest

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Bigger than Maduro: Trump’s real designs on Latin America

09 February 2026

Christophe Ventura, a French expert on Latin America, speaks to Al Majalla about Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia, and China's role in a continent that the US president considers his backyard.

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Russia keeps a wary eye on US-backed Caucasus corridor

07 February 2026

While the Armenian government is hailing the developments around TRIPP and JD Vance's upcoming visit, many wonder whether Moscow will acquiesce so easily as its hold on the region weakens

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Palestine 36 recalls the sordid history behind Israel's creation

03 February 2026

Annemarie Jacir crafts a human drama that strikes unerringly at its political themes, showing how today's events are directly linked to the events of 90 years ago

Samer Abou Hawwach

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