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Diana Estefanía Rubio

Trump vs Harris: One of the most vicious US presidential races

Americans are voting in a historic presidential election that could shape world politics for years to come. More than 160 million voters are expected to cast their votes today, Tuesday, 5 November…

Al Majalla - London 05 November 2024
Dave Murray

US election results: America waits on knife-edge

The closer the competition is, the longer the wait for the results. Unlike in 2020, Republicans are fully prepared to legally contest the results if Trump doesn't win and violence cannot be ruled out.

Robert Ford 05 November 2024
Supporters of US President Donald Trump protest outside the Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. AFP

Controversial elections in American history

Al Majalla looks at dotted instances between 1800 and 2024 where candidates contested the results, lobbing accusations of voter fraud and manipulation

Sami Moubayed 04 November 2024
A man dressed as Elvis Presley cheers for Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at Lee's Family Forum on October 31, 2024 in Henderson, Nevada. CHIP SOMODEVILLA / AFP

What to watch for on election night, and beyond

The first clues on election night that could point to the next president

The Economist 01 November 2024
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a campaign rally at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on October 15, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin Dietsch / AFP

The Trumpification of American policy

No matter who wins in November, Donald Trump has redefined both parties' agendas

The Economist 21 October 2024
The Biden administration's approach to Iran was heavily weighted towards de-escalation as opposed to Trump's focus on deterrence Eduardo Ramon

How Trump and Harris compare on Iran

Whatever path Harris or Trump take on Iran, the best way forward is to work in closer alignment with its partners in the Middle East and build a stronger consensus at home

Brian Katulis and Alex Vatanka 17 October 2024
Ewan White

Foreign interference is back ahead of key US election

The integrity of this year's US presidential election is once again under threat, with technology playing an increasingly key and nefarious role in swaying the vote

Marco Mossad 15 October 2024
Sam Green

Would Trump and Harris drastically differ on Mideast policy?

Although their competition in the election is fierce, the differences between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris regarding the Middle East are not so big

Robert Ford 12 October 2024
Al Majalla

How Trump and Harris compare on Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Iran

Al Majalla outlines the common ground and key differences between the two presidential contenders on the three most consequential countries in the Middle East

Paul Salem 07 October 2024
Axel Rangel Garcia (1)

Top foreign policy takeaways from the vice presidential debate

The two contenders clashed over Iran's threat to Israel, tariffs on China, border security, and the health of US democracy

Alexandra Sharp and Lili Pike 02 October 2024
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Trump, Sharaa, and the future of Syria

05 December 2025

There was visible warmth when the US and Syrian presidents met in the Oval Office last month, with some even speculating a Trump visit to Damascus. But there is much to do before that happens.

Robert Ford
AFP / Al Majalla
Politics

The GCC moves from ‘safe neutrality’ to ‘indivisible security’

05 December 2025

Following the unprecedented attacks on Qatar, Gulf leaders have pledged to forge a unified defence front, marking a historic shift from cautious neutrality to collective security

Omar Harkous
Jay Torres
Politics

The evolution of Latin America’s drug cartels

04 December 2025

What began as a locally rooted trade in coca leaves and opium evolved into a transnational system of cartels that challenged governments, corrupted institutions, and destabilised countries

Stefanie Butendieck Hijerra
AFP / Al Majalla
Politics

Why the US is asking Lebanon for its bomb back

05 December 2025

When Israel killed a Hezbollah military chief in late November, one GBU-39 bomb failed to detonate, leaving Washington worried that its adversaries could reverse engineer it

Michael Horowitz
Spanish poet Miriam Reyes Wikimedia Commons
Culture & Social Affairs

Spanish poet Miriam Reyes on escaping the prison of the page

03 December 2025

With her collection 'Con' having won Spain's 2025 National Poetry Prize, the Galician writer spoke to Al Majalla about the process of creation as she works on her first novel.

Mohammed Al-Bittari

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