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A false-color image of the area surrounding the coastal city of Assab and the Red Sea coast, based on satellite imagery data captured on 23 October 2019.
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Politics

The port of Assab and the risk of an Ethiopia-Eritrea war

Amgad Fareid Eltayeb 31 October 2026
Political landscape after Israeli election Diana Estefanía Rubio
Infographics

Israeli politicians battle for 61 Knesset seats

Al Majalla - London 30 October 2026
A worker counts money at a petrol station in Cairo on 26 July 2024, as Egypt’s government announced yesterday a new increase in fuel prices. AHMED HASAN / AFP

How the Egyptian economy weathered regional turmoil

Saved from default in 2024, Egypt's macroeconomic policies and central bank flexibility have helped steady the ship amid the fallout of Israel's war on Gaza and the US war on Iran

Sharif Mohammad 22 October 2026
A general view of the Cairo Citadel overlooking parts of Taiz, Yemen, on 24 May 2022. Reuters

Taiz: a centre for enlightenment and cultural coexistence

The ancient city is the latest target of a Houthi battle for territory, identity, and the country's future

Anwar Al-Ansi 22 October 2026

Can US-Russian diplomacy end the wars in Ukraine and Iran?

Fares Garabet 21 October 2026
Security forces stand next to coffins lined up during the funeral ceremony of 47 victims killed by the Islamic State (IS) group during its capture of the city of Mosul in 2014, and whose remains were later found on 20 October 2026. ZAID AL-OBEIDI / AFP

IS planning to step up attacks in Iraq's 'fragile regions'

Attacks have already increased sharply, mostly confined to the territory separating the Kurdistan Region from the rest of Iraq, following the US withdrawal in late September

Rustum Mahmud 21 October 2026
Yasmina Nysten Saleh Barakat Gallery

Yasmina Nysten and the elusive nature of memory

In Memory Keepers, the Finnish-Lebanese artist explores the fragile boundaries between memory and imagination, presence and disappearance

Mimoza Al-Arrawi 21 October 2026
Turkish Navy's UH-60 Black Hawk (naval/S-70B variant) with T129 ATAK participate in a ceremonial parade during the Denizkurdu-I/2026 Exercise in the Eastern Mediterranean, off the coast of Aksaz, in Mugla, on 24 September 2026. ADEM ALTAN / AFP

Regional crises and tensions: the view from Ankara

From its growing defensive support for Saudi Arabia to its escalating tensions with Israel and Azerbaijan, Türkiye has much to navigate

Omer Onhon 20 October 2026
Egypt’s economy by economic performance indicators Diana Estefanía Rubio

Egypt 2025-26 economy: resilience amid challenges

Record remittances, stronger investment inflows and higher foreign reserves are giving Egypt’s economy greater room to absorb shocks, but sustaining the recovery will depend on addressing financial…

Al Majalla - London 20 October 2026
Smoke rises from an industrial facility near the city of Baniyas, Syria, on 8 April 2026. Reuters

How the Iran war is rerouting Gulf capital

Gulf states haven't stopped investing in their neighbours, but resilience now weighs alongside returns and influence. Syria and Lebanon show what that means in practice

Jessica Obeid 18 October 2026

Al Majalla's Book Watch

A tour of the latest releases from Arab publishing houses

Khodr Al Agha 17 October 2026
Al Majalla

Are the Houthis nearing defeat?

The Houthis are stretched extremely thin after their territorial gains, creating an opening for government forces to apply additional pressure

Anwar Al-Ansi 16 October 2026
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Israel’s election may not end its political crisis

26, Oct 2026

With a complex election setup and the deep polarisation that has plagued Israel in recent years, expect prolonged political deadlock

Michael Horowitz
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Rwanda's Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Russia, on 28 October 2026. Igor Ivanko/REUTERS
Business & Economy

Russia-Africa summit: ambitions and challenges

29, Oct 2026

Amid competition for influence and resources, Russia knows that Africa is a market with potential. For African states, Russian companies are still of interest, but the value equation needs to change

Rana Freifer
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Politics

Lula defies Latin America’s pro-Trump wave

28, Oct 2026

Brazil's left-wing president won a historic fourth term in office

Catherine Osborn
Anne-Claire Legendre, the newly appointed president of the Institut du monde arabe, poses for a portrait at the institute’s headquarters in Paris, on 18 February, 2026 AFP
Culture & Social Affairs

Anne-Claire Legendre’s vision for the Institut du monde arabe

29, Oct 2026

As the institute approaches its 40th anniversary, its president outlines a new vision for cultural collaboration between the Arab world and Europe

Elie Kossaifi
President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) greeting Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi (R), in Tehran on 18 May 2025. Iranian Presidency / AFP
Politics

Afghanistan: Iran's strategic depth card in Central Asia

28, Oct 2026

Once nurtured by Pakistan, the Taliban now works closely with Iran, much to the delight of Russia and China

Kamal Alam

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