No stranger to rivalries, the governor of the Central Bank of Libya is technocrat who has had to develop his political wiles, most recently clashing with the prime minister. Is this the next Gaddafi?

One of the biggest names in the stricken financial sector calls for 'hope' amid the crisis that has reduced millions to poverty and ruined the country's reputation. There is now a detailed plan.

In the discussions between American, Arab, and Israeli envoys, a path towards a Palestinian future is beginning to emerge. Here, Al Majalla shares insights from that under-the-radar process.

Over 6,000 people have been sheltering in woodland in Olala in Amhara for two months having already fled from civil war. The international community is not doing enough to help.

Commanders and elites are being killed almost every week, but the group is proving to be resilient. Can Israel's spying do real damage?

The powerful head of the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council gives a rare interview, talking about his battle for court independence, Iraq's international relations, and why he isn't a politician.

The Palestinians need and deserve unity, a clear vision, and a feasible long-term strategy. Instead they have rival leaderships both convinced that they are right and the other is wrong.

The Turkish and Syrian presidents have not cared for one another in recent years. With Turkish soldiers on Syrian land, one has the upper hand. If pre-conditions can be ditched, will the leaders meet?

Joe Biden's travails in the United States are familiar in the Middle East, a region that has had its fair share of elderly rulers. Here, Al Majalla looks at some who make the Democrat look young.

Wider geopolitical shifts are behind a decline in trade and investment, and Tel Aviv's ties with Beijing will always come second to Washington