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How the Assads plundered private property to cement power

An investigative report by Al Majalla details the manner and extent to which the former Syrian regime used legislation to seized citizens' property across the country

Heba Al Gül 25, May 2025
Al Majalla

Khaddam Files: My first dealings with Bashar al-Assad

In Part 1 of a three-part series, Al Majalla presents exclusive excerpts from the memoirs of the late Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam, including how he helped replace one Assad with another.

Al Majalla - London 17, Feb 2025

From Barakat to Assad: The Syrian presidency in 100 years

Al Majalla lays out the long and often chaotic array of leaders, military coups, and governing systems that Syria has gone through in the past century

Sami Moubayed 16, Dec 2024
A Syrian woman holds a picture of President Bashar al-Assad as other protestors fly Palestinian and Syrian flags during a demonstration to mark Land Day in Damascus on March 30, 2012. LOUAI BESHARA / AFP

The Assads were phony champions of the Palestinian cause

In its public statements, the Syrian government has long supported the Palestinian cause. In reality, the Assads sought to stymie the PLO, whose famous leader, Yasser Arafat, never trusted Damascus.

Majed Kayali 14, Dec 2024
American President Richard Nixon made an official visit to Damascus on June 15, 1974, and was welcomed by Syrian President Hafez al-Assad. Getty

This day in history: Nixon becomes first US president to visit Syria

In the midst of the Watergate scandal back home, Nixon needed a distraction. After years of isolation, his trip to Damascus on 15 June 1974 paved the way for future visits by US presidents.

Sami Moubayed 15, Jun 2024
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad (C) is applauded by his Vice President Abdel Halim Khaddam (R) and Syrian deputies on 11 March 1999 in Damascus. SANA/AFP

Hafez al-Assad: ‘Al-Zoubi betrayed me, hold him accountable’

Personal papers of Syria's former vice-president detail Syria Prime Minister Mahmoud al-Zoubi's fall from grace and his subsequent 'suicide'

Ibrahim Hamidi 19, Feb 2024
Al Majalla provides exclusive insight into a fraternal rivalry between Hafez and Rifaat that ended up with Hafez remaining Syrian president. Lina Jaradat

Inside the decades-long power struggle between the al-Assad brothers

Al Majalla provides exclusive insight into a fraternal rivalry between Hafez and Rifaat that ended up with Hafez remaining Syrian president.

Ibrahim Hamidi 18, Jan 2024
After the October War came shuttle diplomacy. Al Majalla reveals what went on in the room when two statesmen met and managed to draw up a historic peace agreement. Eduardo Ramon

Hafez al-Assad "shocked" Kissinger by agreeing to separation line

After the October War came shuttle diplomacy. Al Majalla reveals what went on in the room when two statesmen met and managed to draw up a historic peace agreement.

Ibrahim Hamidi 07, Oct 2023
Al-Assad was able to leverage Bush's need for support against Saddam to secure the elimination of his rivals in Lebanon. Aoun was sent into exile to Paris and Geagea was imprisoned. Eduardo Ramon

How Bush gave al-Assad the green light to neutralise Aoun and Geagea

Secret documents obtained by Al Majalla reveal how al-Assad was able to get American support to eliminate his rivals. Aoun was sent into exile to Paris and Geagea was imprisoned.

Ibrahim Hamidi 29, Aug 2023
Al Majalla reveals the details of secret presidential discussions between Washington and Damascus during a time of flux in the Middle East as the region was remade. Eduardo Ramon

How George HW Bush reached out to Hafez al-Assad amid Soviet Union collapse

Al Majalla reveals the details of secret presidential discussions between Washington and Damascus during a time of flux in the Middle East as global dynamics shifted

Ibrahim Hamidi 28, Aug 2023
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Israel under mounting international pressure to let aid into Gaza

20 May 2025

The UK, France and Canada issue their toughest warning yet to Israel, with the UK suspending trade talks. Meanwhile, the UN warns 14,000 babies could die if aid is not let in.

Salem Al Rayyes
Lina Jaradat
Business & Economy

The long-term challenges of reconstruction in the Middle East

25 May 2025

Reconstruction projects will not be able to rely solely on direct grants and loans. Recovering economies will have to create conditions to attract regional and international investment as well.

Paul Salem
Nash Weerasekera
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Iran nuclear talks are running into red lines

24 May 2025

Once-hopeful negotiations are falling prey to a bitter fight over uranium enrichment

Keith Johnson
Lina Jaradat
Culture & Social Affairs

The Middle East is experiencing a cultural transformation

24 May 2025

The region's youth see themselves as active participants in developing their own countries. They want their voices heard and their talents recognised globally.

Lina Khatib
Miriam Martincic
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Can Arctic cooperation thaw US-Russia tensions?

23 May 2025

Washington and Moscow broke the ice in Riyadh in more ways than one, but Russia maintains the advantage in the world's northernmost region

Anton Mardasov

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