Syria

Al Majalla explores how two iconic historical neighbourhoods, grouped together as one entity known as Bab Al Hara, have kept their historical charm despite the passing of time and the horrors of war

A trove of exclusive top-level documents obtained by Al Majalla reveals how US policy priorities for Syria shifted from normalisation with Israel to severing its ties to Iran between 2000-2011

The conflict in Deir ez-Zor marks some of the most serious internal strife within the SDF since the creation of the US-backed forces in late 2015.

The arrest of a local leader has highlighted tensions over which groups are in control of a fragmented and war-torn land. More violence now looks likely as political faultines are revealed

Seven months after the earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria — the area that suffered the most from marginalisation policies before the Syrian conflict — the heavy cost of the…

A new report highlights how the damage caused by the quake ate up a third of Syria's national 2022 GDP. Also, 6,392 people were killed and 170,000 displaced in the catastrophe.

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.

There is a cultural war being waged by foreign powers to alter the culture and character of the Syrian Arab state. Al Majalla dives deep into the issue with a series of investigative reports.

Some Syrians see the project as the Turkifaction of these areas at the expense of its Arab heritage and roots. Others are eager to learn Turkish, seeing it as a way to unlock economic opportunities.

The depth of anger at the government is back on show after a stop to fuel subsidies sparked fresh protests. This comes amid an ongoing economic crisis that has no end in sight.