The US wanted Syria to abstain from meddling in Iraqi affairs, deny refuge to former Saddam loyalists, expel Palestinian organisations from Syria, and withdraw Syrian military forces from Lebanon
On the eve of America's invasion of Iraq in March 2003, Syrian and Iranian leaders met to consider their options. In part 6 of a seven-part series, Al Majalla reveals their shared concerns and hopes.
Joe Biden, Chuck Hagel, and Colin Powell debated with Bashar al-Assad on their intent to get rid of Saddam. In part 5 of a seven-part series, Al Majalla reveals what was discussed for the first time.
In part 4 of a 7-part series, Al Majalla sheds light on a meeting between Rafic Hariri and George W. Bush. The Lebanese PM left with an understanding as to Saddam's fate and with a message for Iran.
Before it invaded Iraq in 2003, the US was trying to reassure Iran that it would not be targeted next. In part 3 of a 7-part series, Al Majalla publishes private discussions held in Damascus.
The Kurdish leader was party to secret talks with the Americans in the run-up to the US invasion of Iraq. In part 2 of a 7-part series, Al Majalla reveals for the first time what he told the Syrians.
Damascus and Tehran wanted invading US troops to get stuck in a 'new Vietnam' and set up an operations room headed by their top lieutenants to cause havoc, never-before-published documents show.
20 years after the US invasion of Iraq, the Washington veteran says by removing Saddam from power, the threat of Iraqi WMD was eliminated in perpetuity
Since Israel's creation, it always wanted to rid itself of the majority of Palestinians who weren't kicked out in 1948. From occupation to genocide and maybe a new Nakba, there's a clear throughline.
In Part 1 of a three-part series, Al Majalla presents exclusive excerpts from the memoirs of the late Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam, including how he helped replace one Assad with another.
The Ukrainian president called for Europe to build an army, while Macron called an emergency meeting of European leaders in Paris on Monday to discuss a response to the Trump administration's tactics
Tariffs and reciprocal action are due to cost jobs, disrupt supply chains, and slow global economic growth to below the target for 2025-26. Enter the turbulent world of Donald Trump.
Children Not Numbers provides medical, educational, and psychological help to Gaza's children. It is a staggering undertaking, given the scale of death and destruction that Israel inflicted.