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Turkish novelist Burhan Sönmez, whose next book will be in Kurdish. Getty Images

Burhan Sönmez: Imagination is shaped by our upbringing

The award-winning Turkish novelist tells Al Majalla about the importance of literary expression and why he chose to write his next book in his mother tongue of Kurdish

Nesrein El-Bakhshawangy 11, Apr 2024
A Kurdish teacher teaches during a class at the Musa Bin Nusayr school in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli, on January 31, 2016. AFP

A look at northeast Syria's exceptional and diverse education system

The educational system in northeastern Syria is independent of other Syrian regions, which are controlled by the Syrian regime or its opposition forces. Its focus is linguistic and cultural diversity.

Rustum Mahmud 03, Sep 2023
Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces Delil Souleiman

Why adept Kurdish rule in Syria's northeast worries Ankara

Competent administration of the autonomous regions of north-east Syria has Ankara concerned about precedents the Kurds are setting for self-government

Rustum Mahmud 16, Jul 2023
Relatives and members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) carry the coffin of an Arab fighter in SDF who was killed the previous week in the eastern Deir Ezzor province, during his funeral. AFP

Why Arabs are increasingly joining the SDF in Syria's northeast

The bloodshed and brutality of Syria's long war have re-cast allegiances, with tens of thousands of Arabs fighting for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces

Rustum Mahmud 07, Jul 2023
Salih Muslim

Salih Muslim welcomes Syria’s rapprochement with the Arab world

In a wide-ranging interview with Al Majalla, one of the key figures in Syria's politics speaks out on diplomacy, the PKK's Abdullah Öcalan and the state of his own alliance with the US

Ibrahim Hamidi 17, May 2023
The PYD have few strong options as American priorities are shifting and reconciling with Damascus is a risky gamble AFP

Kurdish Rojava region in northern Syria faces uncertain fate

There is widespread concern that the US has ultimately gotten what it needs from the SDF following the defeat of IS and will, therefore, prioritise its alliance with Turkey — a Nato member.

Christopher Phillips 28, Mar 2023
Kurdish activists holds portraits at the site where three women Kurdish activists were found shot dead in 2013, in Paris, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022 in Paris. A 69-year-old Frenchman is facing preliminary charges of racially motivated murder, attempted murder and weapons violations over Friday's shooting, prosecutors said. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

Kurds Hold March of Mourning After Paris Shooting Kills 3

Members of France’s Kurdish community and others are holding a silent march Monday to honor three people killed in a shooting at a Kurdish cultural center in Paris. A 69-year-old Frenchman is…

AP 26, Dec 2022
French police and firefighters secure a street after gunshots were fired, killing two people and injuring several, in a central district of Paris, France, December 23, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/

Paris Shooting Suspect Expressed 'Hatred of Foreigners', Says Prosecutor

The suspect detained over the killing of three Kurdish people in Paris told investigators of his "hatred of foreigners", the Paris prosecutor said on Sunday. The 69-year-old man was arrested on…

25, Dec 2022
Smoke billows from a fire, as members of the Kurdish community attend a demonstration, following a shooting, in Paris, France December 24, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

Kurds Clash with Police in Paris Again after Killings

Renewed clashes broke out in Paris on Saturday between police and members of the Kurdish community angry at the killing on Friday of three members of their community. Several cars were overturned…

24, Dec 2022
Protestors clash with French police during a demonstration near the Rue d'Enghien after gunshots were fired killing and injuring several people in a central district of Paris, France, December 23, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

Gunman in Paris Kills Three People in Attack on Kurdish Community

A gunman killed three people at a Kurdish cultural centre and nearby Kurdish cafe in central Paris on Friday, prompting violent protests in nearby streets as night fell. President Emmanuel Macron…

24, Dec 2022
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Will Iran-Israel strikes derail Trump's Mideast vision?

14 June 2025

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

Robert Ford
After Israel attacked Iran overnight on June 12, Tehran responded with a barrage of missile salvos hitting Tel Aviv, June 13, 2025.
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Where is Israel's unprecedented Iran attack taking the region?

13 June 2025

While Israel's attack dealt a severe blow to Iran's military and nuclear infrastructure, the long-term impact remains uncertain as Tehran's potential for retaliation introduces new risks

Michael Horowitz
A 3D-printed miniature model depicting US President Donald Trump, Iranian and American flags in this illustration. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic
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Trump standoff with Iran reaches fever pitch

12 June 2025

Tensions reach a boiling point as an IAEA report finds Tehran in breach of its nuclear obligations. Meanwhile, US personnel are ordered out of the region in a sign that escalation may be imminent.

Con Coughlin
US President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, June 10, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
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Trump’s choice on Iran

11 June 2025

Will he be the president to finally break America's addiction to Middle East interventions?

Emma Ashford
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Syria and Israel: the cost of peace

29 May 2025

Al Majalla unpacks this new chapter in Middle East diplomacy, exploring the history behind the silence, present-day stakes, and the uncertain road ahead

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