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An army memorial in Bamako, the capital of Mali, on April 26, 2026. AFP

Algeria and Mali bury the hatchet to face a shared threat

Al Qaeda affiliates are working with Tuareg fighters to overrun Mali, with historic Timbuktu set to fall, and the capital Bamako also encircled. In this part of the world, pragmatism is a necessity.

Rabia Abdul Salam 23 July 2026
Assimi Goita, the leader of Mali's military government, meets with Russian ambassador Igor Gromyko at Koulouba Palace in Bamako, Mali, on 28 April 2026. Mali Presidency via Facebook/Handout via REUTERS

Russia mulls Mali strategy after failed coup attempt

A coordinated attack by an Al-Qaida-linked group and Tuareg rebels was the most serious on Mali's Russian-backed military junta in years. After years of dominance, this puts Moscow on the back foot.

Anton Mardasov 29 April 2026
An armed Tuareg group in the desert outside Menaka in Malki on March 14, 2020. AFP

What does the merger of Tuareg rebel groups mean for Mali?

Tuareg rebels who have long sought to form the independent nation of Azawad have come together to fight Mali's new military leaders and their Russian mercenary friends. Will it help them?

Rabia Abdul Salam 15 December 2024
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31 August 2026

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Supporting Israel used to help politicians get elected, but with Americans far more critical of Tel Aviv's influence on US policy, it has now become a liability at the ballot box

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As the world grows hotter, a 'cooling economy' emerges

30 August 2026

It is not just a fancy name for the air-conditioning industry, but an intricate system that begins with power stations and extends to the design of buildings and cities

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Alena Jabarine on Palestine advocacy in Germany

01 September 2026

The Palestinian-German author speaks to Al Majalla about the challenges facing Palestinian voices in Germany and how she engages German readers from within their own cultural and political context

Mohammed Magdy

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