Alongside the Syrians who ousted Assad in December were Chechens, Uyghurs, Arabs, Europeans, Uzbeks, Tajiks, Turks, and Albanians, to name but a few. What next for them?
'The Book of Disappearance' by Ibtisam Azem revisits 1948 and its lasting impact of displacement and occupation, presenting a Palestine of memory and a Palestine of today
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?
Being poor in countries like Somalia, Mauritania, Syria, and Yemen can also mean a lack of healthcare, education, housing, drinking water, or electricity.
If the interim government fails to deliver on promises of stability and prosperity, divisions will deepen, tensions will rise, and Syria could once again descend into violent unrest
Over the course of its existence, the group has come under sharp criticism for its inaction on several fronts—particularly the issue of Palestine. This is the story of how and why it came into being.
Some predict partition, others federalism or fragmentation. Amidst the competing interests of Arab states, Russia, the US, Israel, Iran, Türkiye, and Europe, Syria treads its own path
Israel's coalition government contains far-right parties that do not want to see an end to the bloodshed in Gaza, so it is no surprise that bombs have started falling again
Palestinians are beginning to dribble out of the battered enclave as Israel starts implementing its "voluntary migration" plan. Gaza is being ethnically cleansed before our very eyes.
The man many think could end Erdoğan's quarter-century reign was arrested just days before he was nominated as the CHP presidential candidate. Who is he, and why is he behind bars?
The US and Israel want Tehran to completely dismantle its nuclear infrastructure, which it will not do. If they do decide to strike, Iran has limited options on how to respond.
The passion and imagination of the Uruguayan writer remain timeless, not least over Gaza. Ten years since his passing, Al Majalla revisits his works and words.