Is Hezbollah seeking to make the armed wing of the Islamic Group its Sunni façade near the border where war with Israel could spread?

Gulf countries develop strategies to reverse the destructive and dangerous role that escalation plays in the Gaza war

In 1943, Lebanon had five heads of state in 12 months, showcasing a healthy democracy. Today, eight decades later, Lebanon fails to fill the vacant presidential seat left open by Michel Aoun in 2022.

Essaouira, on the Moroccan coast, was the grand backdrop of Orson Welles' cinematic masterpiece "Othello", a production marred with financial trouble. Still, it won the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1952.

The Rafah crossing is the only land route out. Thousands of people have used it – but authorities warn they must be on the list – and it takes time. Ahmed Fathi shares his experience with Al Majalla.

A former key figure in the global politics of our region tells Al Majalla what went on between Trump and Assad – and points to what might be next for him – when international experience countsrnrn

On the 60th anniversary of his assassination (22 Nov 1963), Al Majalla revisits John F Kennedy's relationships with Arab leaders and his response to the ongoing question of Palestine-Israel.

Since the war broke out in Gaza on 7 October, global intellectuals, including voices from within Israel, have demanded a ceasefire without dicing their words.

The established political cartoonist, who hails from Mexico City, has been putting pen to paper to illustrate the ongoing war in Palestine. He tells Al Majalla why freedom of expression is at risk.