As Tunisian youth flee their homeland in search of opportunity, thousands of Italian retirees are heading in the opposite direction—drawn by tax breaks, low living costs, and Mediterranean charm
Mussolini and his mistress were captured and summarily executed by firing squad at Lake Como on 28 April 1945. On his 79th death anniversary, Al Majalla explores why some people still idolise him.
Immigration is likely to play a major role in upcoming European elections. Italy's right-wing prime minister has set our her stall on the issue with some success, but the economy will also be key
In a wide-ranging interview with Al Majalla, the distinguished academic discussed the history of relations between Islam and Italy and the areas of clarity and discord between two intertwined cultures
Berlusconi — Italy's longest-serving prime minister — passed away recently at the age of 86. Despite a career mired in controversy, the Italian public continuously re-elected him to office.
A trawl through the history of immigrant writing in Italy for more than a generation, including its changing nature and the reasons why the authors felt compelled to voice their thoughts in the first
Italy's new premier Giorgia Meloni has brought stability to Italy's turbulent politics which raises the prospect of her fulfilling a broader leadership role in European affairs
The Italian author says he feels he has a strong sense of responsibility for the language, and he tries to convey that feeling to the readers in all possible ways
For decades, Iran's supreme leader—first Khomeini, then Khamenei—pursued a strategy of backing regional militias to fight Israel, but with the 'resistance axis' in tatters, Iran is left to fight alone
The strait carries up to 20% of the world's oil exports at around 20 million barrels of oil each day. Any closure could cost the global economy greatly, even if only for a short time.
Trump and Netanyahu disagree on whether to use military force to stop Iran's nuclear programme, and Israel's punishing attack on Iran places the region on a worrisome trajectory