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IS jihadists are currently active in at least 28 countries across the African continent. Lina Jaradat

Ten years after its inception, IS finds new sanctuary in Africa

Ten years ago, al-Baghdadi declared an Islamic Caliphate in Iraq and Syria. But after being largely defeated in the Middle East, the terrorist group has found new places to regroup around the world.

Charles Lister 29 June 2024
Hamas supporters carry a portrait of Muslim Brotherhood founder Sheikh Hassan al-Banna while celebrating the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Hamas Islamist movement on 14 December 2012 in the West Bank city of Tulkarem. AFP

The Muslim Brotherhood and nostalgia for the caliphate

An unrealistic idea lures young people into seeking refuge in the illusions of the past to escape the cruelty of the present

Abdullah F. Alrebh 25 April 2024
A handout picture released by the Egyptian Presidency on July 4, 2015, shows Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) shaking hands with a security forces member during a visit to the Sinai Peninsula. AFP

IS spectre disappears from Sinai for first time in decade

Al Majalla explains how Egypt's decade-long counter-terrorism campaign has paid off for Egypt, the region and the world.

Amr Emam 01 October 2023
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Blockading the blockade: Trump tightens his chokehold on Iran

30 April 2026

Al Majalla examines Trump's Hormuz chess move and questions whether it is sustainable amid Tehran's proven ability to withstand US pressure tactics

Al Majalla - London
Axel Rangel Garcia
Politics

Why a cornered Iran is also a problem for China

02 May 2026

Even when appeals to open the Hormuz Strait come from a close ally like Beijing, they fall on deaf ears in Tehran. But hope is not yet lost.

Xiaotong Yang
Sara Padovan
Business & Economy

Global airfares soar amid ongoing US-Iran turmoil

04 May 2026

Airspace closures, rising fuel costs, shifting flight maps and delayed aircraft deliveries have repriced flights around the world, with some travel routes hit worse than others

Abdel-Rahman Ayas
A man holds a flag featuring the late leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the late Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei and the new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, at a rally in Tehran on 29 April 2026. Majid Asgaripour / Reuters
Politics

Real Iran splits and the myth of division

04 May 2026

The argument is over the price and presentation, not the basic instinct to preserve the system

Alex Vatanka
Axel Rangel Garcia
Politics

Orbán defeat: a setback for populists; a boost for Brussels

30 April 2026

After 16 years, there is finally a political transition in Budapest. This is an annoyance in Moscow and Washington, a relief in Brussels, and a warning to Europe's populists.

Khattar Abu Diab

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