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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan  and Libyan Government of National Unity Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah pose during a signing ceremony in Ankara, on 12 April, 2021. Adem ALTAN / AFP
Politics

Libya’s maritime deal with Türkiye ruffles feathers in Egypt

Amr Emam 23 October 2026
Iraq at risk of fragmentation Ewan White
Politics

Iraq at risk of fragmentation

Al Majalla - London 22 October 2026
In the Turkish province of Antakya, a devastating earthquake has not only crushed bones, but also the hearts and spirits of its residents. Eduardo Ramon

No homes for the living, no graves for the dead

In the Turkish province of Antakya, a devastating earthquake has not only crushed bones, but also the hearts and spirits of its residents

Bissane El-Cheickh 21 February 2023
How the IRGC plunders Iraq's money to fund loyalist militias and Hezbollah. Matt Holland

The Iraqi dinar is fine

The Iranian regime destroys the security and economy of any country it touches

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 21 February 2023
The descendant of Sharaf al-Din rose to prominence immediately after the 2003 invasion and subsequent occupation of Baghdad. Martin Satí

Al-Sadr III: The Sadr legacy lives on through Muqtada

The descendant of Sharaf al-Din rose to prominence immediately after the 2003 invasion and subsequent occupation of Baghdad 

Sami Moubayed 20 February 2023
Some of the book covers selected for the Arabic Booker longlist.

Arabic Booker Prize longlist reflects diversity of themes and styles

The prestigious prize has managed to retain its luster over the past 15 years

Haitham Hussein 17 February 2023
The ChatGPT technology begs many questions about the implications of this AI software for the future Nicola Ferrarese

Al Majalla quizzes ChatGPT on the crises of the Arab world. Here is what we learned.

The technology begs many questions about the implications of this AI software for the future

Al Majalla - London 17 February 2023
A member of the Lebanese security forces stands guard in front of a billboard bearing a portrait of slain former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri to mark his assassination on February 14, 2005. AFP

The legacy of Rafik Hariri and the collapse of the Lebanese state

Although it has been 18 years since Hariri's brutal assassination, the pain of his loss is being felt now more than ever

Mohamed abi Samra 16 February 2023
The Iranian media has gained a lot of experience in utilising "soft power" models at the regional level. These media publish their content in different languages, albeit in low quality. Mari Fouz

Iran’s ‘soft power’ media machine is losing its charm 

Iran utilising soft power tools such as multi-language media outlets to influence opinion around the world in its favour 

Adel Al-Salmi 15 February 2023
Iranian Shiite pilgrim show cards baring pictures of slain Iranian and Iraqi commanders, respectively Qasem Soleimani (R) and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. AFP

Despite domestic protests, Iranian influence still looms large in Iraq

Many Iraqis in Karbala feel that they owe Iran for their help in fighting the Islamic State

Shelly Kittleson 15 February 2023
The recent number of dead in Turkey and Syria has exceeded 37,000 and is expected to continue to rise. Al Majalla

Turkey-Syria earthquake: A humanitarian and economic cost of epic proportions

The disaster has claimed 37,000 lives in Turkey and Syria so far and Ankara's loss is estimated at $84 billion

Al Majalla - London 14 February 2023
Daily life in Egypt has been strained by a wave of price rises driven by Egyptian pound slumps, leaving the country at the mercy of the dollar. Jamie Wignall

Egypt’s deal with the IMF comes with dramatic consequences for the economy

Daily life in Egypt has been strained by a wave of price rises driven by Egyptian pound slumps, leaving the country at the mercy of the dollar.

Marcelle Nasr 13 February 2023
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Politics

Iraq at risk of fragmentation

22, Oct 2026

This week's cover story details how militia influence undermines state institutions, deepens sectarian divisions and creates security vacuums that IS could exploit

Al Majalla - London
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Culture & Social Affairs

The Palestinian flag in France: from student activism to social unrest 

23, Oct 2026

Once a symbol of solidarity with the Palestinian cause, it is now being used by different groups to advance their own grievances and agendas

Waddah Abu Jamea
A general view of the Cairo Citadel overlooking parts of Taiz, Yemen, on 24 May 2022. Reuters
Politics

Taiz: a centre for enlightenment and cultural coexistence

22, Oct 2026

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

Anwar Al-Ansi
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
Business & Economy

How the Egyptian economy weathered regional turmoil

22, Oct 2026

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
A supporter wears a T-shirt of opposition presidential candidate Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro during a rally to launch his runoff campaign in Goiania, Brazil, on 6 October 2026. AP Photo/Eraldo Peres
Profiles

Flávio Bolsonaro: Brazil's next president?

18, Oct 2026

Lula's challenger won 47% of the vote in first-round polls. Will he win the run-off, too?

Stefanie Butendieck Hijerra

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