Using information from well-placed sources both in Syria and outside, Al Majalla pieces together events in those 11 momentous days that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime, shaking Syria and the region
A deal to give Ethiopia commercial Red Sea access in return for its recognition of Somali territorial integrity has been brokered by Ankara to much acclaim. Where does that leave Egypt?
The signs are bad but there is international agreement when it comes to Syria. If they act now, Arab states can still re-establish control over events, but the usual statements of support won't cut it
The opposition fighters making such strides on the battlefield want to carry on all the way to Damascus. For everyone else, there are reasons to call a halt to proceedings sooner rather than later
In an exclusive interview with Al Majalla, the former Turkish president discusses Syria-Turkey reconciliation efforts, the potential for an Iran-Israel war, and other pressing regional issues
Many believe Tel Aviv covets more than the destruction of Hamas and Hezbollah. After Gaza and Lebanon, many in Turkey worry just how far Israel will go in its territorial ambitions.
Even though it would be good for the region and efforts toward resetting ties have regional and international backing, major challenges and even non-starters are blocking the path to rapprochement
Since 2020, Cairo and Ankara have been working to repair strained relations. The signing of 17 agreements brings promise of better ties, which could help calm simmering regional tensions.
The Palestinian Authority president will meet Turkey's president who supports Abbas's rivals, representatives of whom may conveniently be in Ankara at the same time. Is this PR, or time to talk?
After Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's recent comments about military action, the two states seem to have hit a new nadir. Yet it wasn't always so, and some suggest there is no fire with the smoke
The US-Israeli plan for a new Middle East requires a pliable Syria. To this end, a long list of tall demands has been handed to the new leadership in Damascus.
The popular mayor of Istanbul, who has repeatedly beaten President Erdoğan's party in elections, was just days from being confirmed as the 2028 presidential candidate when he was detained. What now?
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