The US President has caught up with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan by proscribing some chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist entities. What comes next?
While Syria's new leader has, so far, managed to blur the lines between political Islam and secularism, the ability of his government to withstand pressures will be put to the test
A large number of leaders and members of political Islam groups, especially the Muslim Brotherhood, have found a safe haven in most GCC countries, as they ran away from security and judicial…
It is hard to believe that eleven years have already passed since the tough, but inspiring, Arab Spring revolutions that forever changed the face of the Middle East. Although the triggers that…
The Muslim Brotherhood is, currently, struggling through one of the most shaking existential crises in its history. The fight between the elders over the ailing body of the group, which has not…
The incumbent authority in Afghanistan collapsed very quickly, and the extremist militant Taliban swept vast swathes of the country to reach the capital Kabul even earlier than expected, announcing…
The ideological roots of Jihadist Terror "Political Islam" is a term for all ideological and political currents that aim to establish a state (caliphate) based on the principles of Islam, whether at…
A military expert writes about new weaponry on the battlefield that could tip the balance of power away from the Houthis, while also highlighting the challenges
Al Majalla reveals the structure of Syria's nuclear programme 19 years after Israel bombed the Al-Kibar reactor, detailing the involvement of other states and the assassinations that followed
A critical mineral found on Japan's seabed has caught US attention, and the two are teaming up to see whether it can yield future benefits and reduce their dependence on China
Thousands of Muslim volunteers flocked to Afghanistan in 1979 to fight the Soviets in response to a rallying cry, aided by the largest covert operation in CIA history
The renowned American actress tells Al Majalla about her gnawing drive for justice at the Venice Film Festival, where her new film 'Echo Chamber' premiered