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Test of wills: Iran’s ability to outlast the US blockade Axel Rangel Garcia
Business & Economy

Test of wills: Iran’s ability to outlast the US blockade

Alex Vatanka 27 April 2026
Assad to be tried in abstentia
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Assad to be tried in abstentia

Fares Garabet 26 April 2026
Language is the battleground for cultural influence in war-torn Syria. mehrnews

How language became a battleground for cultural influence in war-torn Syria

Since the Syrian civil war broke out in 2011, the two major supporters of the Damascus regime, Russia and Iran, have both tried to deepen their ties with the country and its people with mixed results.

Nawwar Jabbour 31 August 2023
People attend a concert on the opening night of the fourth Damascus Citadel Nights Festival in Damascus on August 2, 2023. AFP

From parties to poverty, Syria's drastically different worlds spark outrage

While the majority of Syrians grapple with a worsening economic crisis and can barely get by, a shrinking group of regime loyalists are profiting at the expense of others

Omer Onhon 30 August 2023
The transfers of star footballers Ronaldo, Neymar, and Benzema to Saudi Arabia were felt around the world. Al Majalla explores how these major moves are shaking up the global sports landscape. Eduardo Ramon

Saudi Arabia builds sustainable sports ecosystem through acquisition of top football talent

The transfers of star footballers Ronaldo, Neymar, and Benzema to Saudi Arabia were felt around the world. Al Majalla explores how these major moves are shaking up the global sports landscape.

Ghazi al-Omari 30 August 2023
Al-Assad was able to leverage Bush's need for support against Saddam to secure the elimination of his rivals in Lebanon. Aoun was sent into exile to Paris and Geagea was imprisoned. Eduardo Ramon

How Bush gave al-Assad the green light to neutralise Aoun and Geagea

Secret documents obtained by Al Majalla reveal how al-Assad was able to get American support to eliminate his rivals. Aoun was sent into exile to Paris and Geagea was imprisoned.

Ibrahim Hamidi 29 August 2023
The experiences of North African countries with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have often culminated in a failure to achieve desired results. Each has its own priorities with varied outcomes. Ewan White

Trapped in a cage of debt: A look at North Africa's complicated relationship with the IMF

North African countries' experiences with the IMF have often resulted in failure. Each country has its own specific priorities and outcomes.

Kawthar Zantour 28 August 2023
Novels in Arabic do not feel as authentically Algerian as those in French, which some see as the language of colonialism, Algerian author Samir Qasimi tells Al Majalla. Getty Images, AFP, Majalla

Why Algerian novels in French stir controversy about national identity

In an article for Al Majalla, Algerian author Samir Qasimi explains how novels in Arabic do not feel as authentically Algerian as those in French, which some see as the language of colonialism

Samir Qasimi 28 August 2023
Al Majalla reveals the details of secret presidential discussions between Washington and Damascus during a time of flux in the Middle East as the region was remade. Eduardo Ramon

How George HW Bush reached out to Hafez al-Assad amid Soviet Union collapse

Al Majalla reveals the details of secret presidential discussions between Washington and Damascus during a time of flux in the Middle East as global dynamics shifted

Ibrahim Hamidi 28 August 2023
In an interview with Al Majalla, Dr. Maha Bali says she surrenders to the idea that artificial intelligence cannot be stopped but stresses the importance of shaping it to advance our values — not destroy them. Axel Rangel Garcia

AI is a wolf in sheep's clothing, says expert

In an interview with Al Majalla, Dr. Maha Bali says she surrenders to the idea that the technology cannot be stopped but stresses the importance of shaping it to advance our values — not destroy them

Alfred J. Naddaff 27 August 2023
Yellow jackets have become an inescapable nightmare for Moroccans. Jamie Wignall

Who are the 'yellow jackets' plaguing Moroccan drivers?

Back in the day, valets were harmless. But a new generation of yellow jackets – who are mostly young men with criminal records – push unwelcome services onto unsuspecting drivers across Morocco.

Abdelaziz Rachidi 26 August 2023
Algeria has some ways to go before being able to meet the requirements to join BRICS, one of which is a strong GDP. To this end, Algeria has set its sights on doubling its oil and gas production. Shutterstock

Algeria's road to BRICS is not paved

Algeria has some ways to go before being able to meet the requirements to join BRICS, one of which is a strong GDP. To this end, Algeria has set its sights on doubling its oil and gas production.

Rabia Khreis 24 August 2023
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Eduardo Ramon
Politics

Trump has lost the Iran war, but how badly?

20 April 2026

While all the effects of this conflict may take time to fully realise, short and medium-term signs expose the limits of US power and see America's rivals benefiting

Christopher Phillips
Jason Lyon
Business & Economy

The Iran war is reshaping the China-Gulf economic model

21 April 2026

Closing the Strait of Hormuz has shown how the Gulf should shift from an oil-export model to a digital and distribution hub. Will this trigger the long-delayed free trade agreement with China?

Charbel Barakat
Pete Reynolds
Politics

Lebanon and Israel: negotiations and the end of Hezbollah

23 April 2026

Building on the ten-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump, time will tell if these talks are a one-off or the beginning of a different path for Lebanon.

Al Majalla - London
Grace Russell
Science & Technology

Saving the soldiers: robots as Ukraine’s new weapon

22 April 2026

The war in Ukraine is becoming an open laboratory for testing advanced military technologies that may yet redefine the very meaning of combat

Marco Mossad
Nesma Moharam
Culture & Social Affairs

New book tackles the fading art of Koranic recitation

20 April 2026

Egyptian heritage researcher Haytham Abu Zayd sheds light on how the art form grew, excelled, and then declined over the years and ends by offering a path to revival

Fadi El-Abdallah

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