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A Fulani herder leads his cattle to graze in the fields between Sevare and Mopti in central Mali on March 18, 2021. MICHELE CATTANI / AFP

The self-sustaining economics of conflict in Africa

In several corners of the continent, informal sectors have arisen to plug the gaps left by state weakness or absence, providing both a lifeline and a headache

Sergey Eledinov 02 October 2025
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan sits between military chief Metin Gurak and intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin in the second round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul on 2 June 2025. Murad Sezer/Reuters

Russia-Ukraine talks in the shadow of showstopping military action

Shortly after Ukrainian drones destroyed or damaged dozens of Russian long-range bombers, the two warring parties sat down on the Bosphorus, discussing peace for the second time in two weeks.

Omer Onhon 04 June 2025
A scene from the filming atmosphere in the camps

Gaza’s young filmmakers capture the suffering of war

In four short films made amid the chaos and destruction of a terrible conflict, stories have been captured of how the hope of children can thrive even over the horrific circumstances inflicted on them

Houssam Marouf 21 December 2024
The Lebanese painters who captured this year's war
Axel Rangel Garcia

Lebanese artists on how their art helps them process war

Speaking to Al Majalla, they explain how art functions as a lens through which to examine events and their aftermath and helps them explore connections between the personal and the collective

Mimoza Al-Arrawi 15 December 2024
Sudanese novelist Hammour Ziada.

Sudanese author Hammour Ziada on embracing the surreal

The award-winning novelist who was forced into exile has a new book in the works, but with the horrors of war in his homeland still unfurling, this latest offering is different, he tells Al Majalla

Abeer Younis 10 December 2024
The aftermath of an Israeli air strike in Beirut's southern suburb of Rouweiss neighbourhood on October 10, 2024, after Netanyahu said Lebanon could face "Gaza-like" destruction. Anwar AMRO / AFP

A walk through Dahiyeh shows why residents call it ‘the second Nakba’

Hezbollah's stronghold has been under relentless Israeli attack for weeks. On the ground, Al Majalla explains how Beirut's once diverse southern suburb evolved into a 'little Tehran' over time.

Badia Fahs 11 October 2024
For now, Beirut's international airport is open, despite several airlines cancelling flights. Some Lebanese who can afford it are leaving the country, expecting war. Reuters

Beginning to feel a lot like 2006... southern Beirut braces for war

In Beirut's southern suburbs, the atmosphere is reminiscent of the build-up to the last major war between Hezbollah and Israel almost 20 years ago. The Lebanese are well-versed in preparations for war

Salwa Baalbaki 05 August 2024
Byblos International Festival, in Byblos, July 19, 2024 AFP

Party time? Tourism in Lebanon in the summer of 2024

Music festivals are being cancelled in this country of contrasts, as the chance of full-blown war with Israel in the southern borderlands increases

Salwa Baalbaki 31 July 2024
View taken from Dresden's town hall of the destroyed Old Town after the Allied bombings on 13/14 February 1945. Walter HAHN / AFP

Seven of the best war novels

For a fuller understanding of war, read fiction as well as history and journalism

The Economist 07 June 2024
A makeshift memorial in front of the Crocus City Hall in Moscow's northern suburb of Krasnogorsk, which was attacked by Islamic State gunmen, killing at least 143 people. Russia blames Ukraine. AFP

Russia changes tone on Ukraine 'war' after Moscow terror attack

No longer a 'special military operation', Moscow has fired a warning shot to the West over its involvement in Ukraine ahead of fierce fighting expected this spring.

Samer Elias 31 March 2024
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A Houthi takeover of Bab al-Mandab cannot be tolerated

12 September 2026

The Iran-backed group's effective takeover of Yemen's western coast comes with serious regional and global implications. The world needs to act.

Alice Gower
Pete Reynolds
Politics

Inside Assad’s nuclear secrets

09 September 2026

Al Majalla reveals the structure of Syria's nuclear programme 19 years after Israel bombed the Al-Kibar reactor, detailing the involvement of other states and the assassinations that followed

Al Majalla - London
Underwater image of a diver among fish at the North Seymour Island dive site in the Galapagos archipelago, Ecuador, taken on 8 March 2024. ERNESTO BENAVIDES / AFP
Business & Economy

The global race for rare earths reaches the ocean floor

07 September 2026

A critical mineral found on Japan's seabed has caught US attention, and the two are teaming up to see whether it can yield future benefits and reduce their dependence on China

Abdulfattah Khattab
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Politics

The murky origins of al-Qaeda explained

09 September 2026

Thousands of Muslim volunteers flocked to Afghanistan in 1979 to fight the Soviets in response to a rallying cry, aided by the largest covert operation in CIA history

Steve Hewitt
Susan Sarandon in Echo Chamber ANDREA MICONI
Culture & Social Affairs

Susan Sarandon on fear, freedom, and refusing to change

08 September 2026

The renowned American actress tells Al Majalla about her gnawing drive for justice at the Venice Film Festival, where her new film 'Echo Chamber' premiered

Leila Amar

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