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Operation Epic Fury: the point of no return Sara Padovan
Politics

Operation Epic Fury: the point of no return

Michael Horowitz 28 February 2026
A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on 28 February 2026 as US and Israeli attacks on the country commence. ATTA KENARE / AFP
Politics

US-Israel attack Iran but end goal remains unclear

Futoshi Matsumoto 28 February 2026
A US armoured military vehicle drives on the outskirts of Rumaylan in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province, bordering Turkey, on March 27, 2023. AFP

The credibility of American deterrence in the Middle East

A breakdown of recent developments in the Middle East that give credence to the belief that the US is not as invested as it once was

Bilal Saab 03 April 2023

Two British novels that poignantly depict the Syrian tragedy

Although the Syrian plight has been widely written on by Arab authors, these powerful works struggle to reach a global audience unlike their Western peers

Haitham Hussein 01 April 2023
Screenshot from the movie "Hot Bath"

‘Suicidal Notions’ and ‘Trapped’ brilliantly capture the complex struggles of Egyptian women

Egyptian female filmmakers pursue a relentless quest to freely express themselves — along with their experiences and thoughts

Areej Jamal 31 March 2023
Whereas in the past many looked down on different dialects, it is becoming more socially acceptable to speak in colloquial Arabic. Maggie Stephenson

Why Arab cultural diversity is a strength

Whereas in the past many looked down on different dialects, it is becoming more socially acceptable to speak in colloquial Arabic

Nikolaos van Dam 30 March 2023
A picture of Abdullah Ocalan in the northern Syrian city of  Al-Hasakah. Getty Images

The story behind Abdullah Öcalan’s high-profile exit from Syria

After decades shrouded in mystery, Al Majalla reveals a watershed moment in the history of relations between Ankara and Damascus

Ibrahim Hamidi 29 March 2023
The PYD have few strong options as American priorities are shifting and reconciling with Damascus is a risky gamble AFP

Kurdish Rojava region in northern Syria faces uncertain fate

There is widespread concern that the US has ultimately gotten what it needs from the SDF following the defeat of IS and will, therefore, prioritise its alliance with Turkey — a Nato member.

Christopher Phillips 28 March 2023
After its latest successful issuance of sovereign Islamic bonds, or sukuk, the Egyptian government has shifted its focus to financial planning for the next two years Shutterstock

Egypt takes bold steps to boost its private sector

After its latest successful issuance of sovereign Islamic bonds, or sukuk, the Egyptian government has shifted its focus to financial planning for the next two years

Marcelle Nasr 27 March 2023
Veteran Lebanese poet describes the decay of in-person interaction and the city amid the rise of technology. Oriana Fenwick

Paul Chaoul: Humans are drifting toward a state of emptiness

Veteran Lebanese poet describes the decay of in-person interaction and the city amid the rise of technology

Shadi Alaa Aldin 24 March 2023
Diana Estefanía Rubio

Not just a ‘pipe’ dream, Morocco-Nigeria gas line set to transform Africa

The 5,600 km project will serve 17 countries and could help Europe move on from its dependence on Russian gas after the invasion of Ukraine

Mohamed Sharki 24 March 2023
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) chairman Yasser Arafat attends a ceremony marking the end of a military training, August 17, 1970 Getty Images

Fatah’s rich legacy sullied by its failures

When Fatah became a ruling party it stopped being a revolutionary faction and became a bureaucratic group representing the dominant class

Majed Kayali 23 March 2023
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A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on 28 February 2026 as US and Israeli attacks on the country commence. ATTA KENARE / AFP
Politics

US-Israel attack Iran but end goal remains unclear

27 February 2026

Military strategists have long warned that war should be waged only if those waging it know what they want to achieve. Herein lies a problem: Washington's war aims in Iran are incoherent.

Futoshi Matsumoto
Al Majalla
Politics

Iran’s strategy for war with the US

25 February 2026

Tehran isn't likely to easily fold if/when Trump attacks. This means that the longer a military confrontation drags out, the more untenable Washington's position becomes.

Bilal Saab
Pete Reynolds
Politics

Ukraine: the war that shook the world

23 February 2026

The conflict has forced Russia to scale back its global footprint and NATO to boost its defence spending. Meanwhile, China and Middle powers have emerged as key beneficiaries.

Christopher Phillips
AFP / Al Majalla
Science & Technology

Renewables on track to redefine global energy

23 February 2026

Natural resources like solar, wind, and water are set to provide 36% of global electricity production this year. Even for sceptics like Donald Trump, the trends are unmistakable.

Mohammed Mansour
Gregori Saavedra
Politics

Was Jeffrey Epstein a spy?

24 February 2026

Some point to his possible links to Mossad through his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, whose father was a known Israeli spy, and assert that he blackmailed powerful figures to exert influence

Al Majalla - London

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