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A picture taken on 24 January 2014 shows covers of the comic series Tintin translated into several languages at the Casterman publisher headquarters in Brussels.  AFP
Culture & Social Affairs

From Tintin to Tetouan: the rise of Moroccan comics

Najeeb Mubarak 21 June 2026
Iran's conservative Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf addresses supporters in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on June 26, 2024, during his election campaign ahead of a presidential vote to replace the late president. ATTA KENARE / AFP
Politics

The war inside Iran's right

Alex Vatanka 19 June 2026
MAJALLA

War of words over Syria erupts in UN Security Council: What does it mean politically?

Al Majalla obtains exclusive Syrian, Russian and Western draft resolutions being circulated in the international body

Ibrahim Hamidi 15 July 2023
Members of the Turkish-backed Libyan army at a graduation ceremony. Getty

In Libya, foreign interference knocks on an open door

While foreign actors have exploited Libya's fragility, blame also lies with the country's ruling elite for being overly eager to cheaply barter their country's sovereignty

Stephanie Williams 15 July 2023
From Mahmud II to its current victorious ruler, the country’s politicians have attempted to strike the perfect balance between secular forces and its traditional heritage Nesma Moharam

Erdoğan’s recipe for success is rooted in a history laced with contradictions

Throughout Turkey's history, politicians have attempted to strike the perfect balance between secular forces and its traditional heritage

Houssam Itani 14 July 2023
 Paolo Branca reads "Al Majalla" magazine Al Majalla

Italian Arabist Paolo Branca on the harmony between Mediterranean civilisations

In a wide-ranging interview with Al Majalla, the distinguished academic discussed the history of relations between Islam and Italy and the areas of clarity and discord between two intertwined cultures

Youssouf Waqqas 13 July 2023
To maintain power, the Houthis foment tension and division, spread fear and terror, practice discrimination, and exact revenge. EPA/Majalla

Draconian Houthi rule in Yemen looks a lot like internal colonialism

To maintain power, the Houthis foment tension and division, spread fear and terror, practice discrimination, and exact revenge.

Mohamed abi Samra 13 July 2023

First AI-authored Arabic novel explores new literary frontier

"A Treason in Morocco" is the debut AI-authored Arabic novel published in book form. Al Majalla interviewed Ahmad Lutfi about how he put it together and what this new literary frontier means.

Houssam Marouf 11 July 2023
Clashes with Kyiv grab the headlines, but Damascus is part of Putin's plans as wider geopolitics resonate as the war goes on Eduardo Ramon

Beyond Ukraine: How Syria remains integral to Russia’s military strategy

Clashes with Kyiv grab the headlines, but Damascus is part of Putin's plans as wider geopolitics resonate as the war goes on

Anton Mardasov 11 July 2023
Nathalie Lees

As Sudan burns, one refugee embarks on a harrowing journey into the unknown

Like the Palestinians before them, Sudan's people seek refuge from war and dream of return. This is one personal story of conflict's devastating arrival in Khartoum.

Amgad Fareid Eltayeb 10 July 2023
People visit a display of classic and luxury cars at the
fishermen's port of the northern Lebanese city of Batroun, on
August 6, 2022. AFP

Despite Lebanon’s economic collapse, the worship of luxury cars persists

Segments of Lebanon have an undying love affair with luxury cars that is not only immune to the successive tragedies that hit the small country, but seems to thrive under tragedy.

Mohamed abi Samra 09 July 2023
An Iranian couple looks at carpets in Tehran. Pessimism about the future and this sense of impotence have led to a state of despair and gloom amonst citizens. AFP

Iran's joy deficit: Why are citizens unhappy?

There is a long-standing nationwide sense of helplessness, stoked by government inaction over a series of crises. It shows up in various ways, from spending patterns to a rise in homelessness.

Hanan Azizi 08 July 2023
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Trump’s 2026 Iran deal differs from Obama’s 2015 JCPOA

18 June 2026

Although an MOU will be officially signed on 19 June, there are already significant differences a decade later, despite the US aim being largely similar. Could Trump open Iran like Nixon opened China?

Robert Ford
Sara Gironi Carnevale
Science & Technology

A smarter ball, or a safer one? The header dilemma facing world football

11 June 2026

The official World Cup ball showcases the latest advances in football technology, but new research questions whether future designs should prioritise brain safety as well as performance

Marco Mossad
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian holding a memorandum of understanding he and US President Donald Trump signed to end the US-Iran war on 17 June, 2026. IRINN Iranian state television/AFP
Politics

How a US-Iran deal will impact Gulf relations with Tehran

17 June 2026

As a costly war draws to a close, Tehran has the chance to chart a new course in relation to its neighbours, but that requires a change of mindset

Zaid bin Ali al-Fadhil
Stefano Summo
Culture & Social Affairs

World Cup songs: from local themes to global industry

11 June 2026

Football's biggest tournament has come to adopt a single soundtrack every four years to give each offering a distinct identity. Is this genuine culture, or a mass marketing technique?

Najeeb Mubarak
Al Majalla
Politics

How Pakistan quietly brokered the historic US-Iran deal

16 June 2026

Islamabad kept both sides talking even as missiles were being launched. That tenacity looks to have paid dividends in a way that could yet reshape the Middle East's power dynamics.

Kaswar Klasra

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