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The new US Ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa Al Majalla
Profiles

Michel Issa: Trump’s trusted ambassador takes on Lebanon’s hardest file

Thuraya Shahin 23 November 2025
People gather outside the municipality building in the southern Lebanese border village of Blida in the aftermath of an Israeli army raid on the village, on 30 October 2025. MAHMOUD ZAYYAT / AFP
Politics

Israel's three options on Hezbollah disarmament

Michael Harari 22 November 2025
General view of central Damascus, Syria, September 15, 2018. Picture taken September 15, 2018. REUTERS Reuters

Can Europeans and Arabs find common ground to foster a meaningful dialogue in Syria?

New geopolitical realities have highlighted the divide between European and Arab powers on the Syrian file. However, a common reference that can serve as a new starting point already exists.

Daniel Gerlach 02 June 2023
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Lebanese President Suleiman Frangieh. Sami Moubayed Archive

Suleiman Frangieh: The president who witnessed the outbreak of Lebanon's civil war

As Suleiman Frangieh junior has emerged as a candidate for Lebanon's presidential vacancy, Sami Moubayed takes a look at the presidency of his grandfather and namesake.

Sami Moubayed 01 June 2023
Rudy Tahlo

A tragic tale: How the Assyrians vanished from Syria

Over the past century, several factors have contributed to the migration of Assyrians from their historic homeland. Rustum Mahmud highlights the five distinct stages of this displacement.

Rustum Mahmud 01 June 2023
The Arabs established observatories in Baghdad, Cairo, Damascus, the metropolises of Andalusia, Maragheh and Samarkand. Getty

‘Astronomical’ achievements: How Arabs left a lasting imprint in the sky

The Arabs predicted solar and lunar eclipses and proved the Earth's sphericity and rotation; today we can hardly find any astronomical tool without a deep Arab fingerprint

Abdullah Al-Rashid 01 June 2023
A man waits to cast his ballot during Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections in Diyarbakir, Turkey, May 14, 2023. Reuters

Dissecting Turkey's Kurdish vote: Turnout, trends and alliances

Despite the surge in nationalist rhetoric, Kılıçdaroğlu won the majority in 12 out of 15 Kurdish-majority provinces, demonstrating the Kurds' determination to oust Erdogan

Rustum Mahmud 31 May 2023
Lebanese popstar Mohammad Jamal

How the songs of Mohammad Jamal became the timeless anthems of our youth

The Lebanese popstar's recent passing sheds light on his huge influence on the Arab music scene where his songs which were recorded 50 years ago still dominate the nightlife scenes of today

Shadi Alaa Aldin 31 May 2023
A visitor at the Mahkmour refugees camp in Arbil, northern Iraq, look at photographs on October 29, 2009 of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) guerillas killed during fighting at a memorial center built in their honour. AFP

Pipelines and PKK: Iraq and Turkey step up cooperation

Iraq and Turkey share an extremely important strategic relationship, but multiple unresolved issues continue to create friction between the two

Shelly Kittleson 30 May 2023
As the country battles inflation and the devaluation of the lira, can Erdogan pull off a miracle and get the economy back on track, as promised? Luca D'Urbino

Turkey in the throes of strong economic headwinds

As the country battles inflation and the devaluation of the lira, can Erdogan pull off a miracle and get the economy back on track, as promised?

Khaled Kassar 29 May 2023
The Turkish president who has managed to extend his two-decade rule will continue to face friction with Syria while attempting to repair soured relations with Egypt. Nash Weerasekera

What does Erdoğan’s win mean for the Middle East?

The Turkish president who has managed to extend his two-decade rule will continue to face friction with Syria while attempting to repair soured relations with Egypt

Omer Onhon 29 May 2023
In this file picture, a Palestinian boy makes the 'V'-sign for victory looks at an Israeli tank n the outskirts of Beit Hanun, north of Gaza City 24 January 2003. AFP

It’s time for a realistic approach to Palestinian resistance

Israel has consistently managed to subdue all forms of resistance, whether peaceful or military, but this doesn't mean Palestinians should give up. A different approach could make a difference.

Majed Kayali 28 May 2023
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump at the White House, Washington, on 18 November 2025.
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Politics

Saudi Arabia scores ally upgrade in Washington

19 November 2025

Trump elevates Saudi Arabia to 'major non-NATO ally' status, but bigger issues of normalisation with Israel and a binding security treaty need more time. Nonetheless, this is a huge step forward.

Abdullah F. Alrebh
Al Majalla
Business & Economy

From oil to AI: a century of Saudi-US partnership

17 November 2025

The Saudi-US alliance is entering a new phase—one characterised by maturity, equilibrium, and a shared vision attuned to a world increasingly shaped by technology

Omar Harkous
Al Majalla's Editor-in-Chief Ibrahim Hamidi interviews Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on 13 November 2025. Axel Rangel Garcia
Politics

Asaad Shaibani on how Syria untangled its Russian knot

18 November 2025

In Part 1 of a two-part interview with Al Majalla, Syria's foreign minister explains how the Assad regime fell and how President Ahmed al-Sharaa went from a wanted man to a world leader

Ibrahim Hamidi
Opinion

A new Ukraine peace plan surfaces out of the blue

20 November 2025

Kyiv looks to be under renewed pressure amid reports that Russia and the US have been secretly drafting a 28-point peace plan to put an end to the conflict

Con Coughlin
A still from the film Neon
Culture & Social Affairs

'It Was Just An Accident' takes on the morality of revenge

19 November 2025

Acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi tells the story of a group of ordinary people, all tortured by the same man, grappling with whether or not to take justice into their own hands

Maram Abou Hawach

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