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Iran's President-elect Ebrahim Raisi delivers speech at the Imam Reza shrine in the city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran, on June 22, 2021. (Getty)

What Raisi’s Presidency Means for the Region

In his first statement as Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi rejected the possibility of meeting with US president Joe Biden, or even negotiating Iran’s ballistic missiles program and support for…

Hanin Ghaddar 25, Jun 2021

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action meeting held to discuss the full implementation of the Iran nuclear deal and the return of the United States to the deal in Vienna, Austria on April 15, 2021. (Getty)

Europe’s Critical Position in Vienna Talks

The Vienna talks began in early April 2021 and have included several rounds of high-level discussions. Expert groups also have been working on proposals on how to resolve the issues around American…

Jassem Mohamed – Bonn 07, May 2021

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As experts warn of a looming famine due to Israel's blocking of all aid for over ten weeks, Al Majalla speaks to affected families on the ground whose children have become skin and bones

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Ahmed al-Sharaa: the Syrian president with much to prove

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Al-Sharaa met Trump today in Riyadh, after the US president lifted sanctions on Syria on Tuesday, offering it "a chance at greatness". But who is the Syrian leader thrust into the global spotlight?

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American President Richard Nixon made an official visit to Damascus on June 15, 1974, and was welcomed by Syrian President Hafez al-Assad.

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