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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
The first recorded earthquake struck Antioch in 115 AD, and the city was said to have been completely flattened, killing 260,000 people.
Andrei Cojocaru

Northern Syria’s sad history of devastating earthquakes

The first recorded earthquake struck Antioch in 115 AD, and the city was said to have been completely flattened, killing 260,000 people

Diana Darke 10 February 2023
People stand among the rubble of collapsed buildings in Kahramanmaras, on February 9, 2023, three days after a 7,8-magnitude earthquake struck southeast Turkey. Getty Images

"It is catastrophic, and the United Nations is complicit"

Head of Syrian Civil Defence Raed Saleh says what is needed now is fuel to power the equipment to remove the rubble and recover the bodies

Al Majalla - London 09 February 2023
Iranians walk past Shahab-2 (L) and Shahab-3 missiles on display in front of a large portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a square in south Tehran on September 28, 2008. Getty Images

Iran's push for an empire reveals the dark reality of its ruthless ambitions

Iran's meddling in regional states has brought nothing but poverty and global isolation to the Iranian people

Houssam Itani 09 February 2023
Syrian men gather by a destroyed building at a flooded area, after the collapse of a dam on the Orontes (Assi) river near al-Tulul village in Salqin. AFP

Are we more moved by the disaster or its footage?

While the need for public attention to prompt the world for support is undeniable, sharing videos of such suffering raises ethical issues regarding the privacy of victims

Samer Abou Hawwach 09 February 2023
A Syrian child sits on a collapsed building in the town of Azaz on the border with Turkey on February 7, 2023, following a deadly earthquake. AFP

Devastating earthquake needs swift aid response

Opposition-controlled Idlib is especially in need of aid as it has been systematically isolated by the Syrian regime

Charles Lister 09 February 2023
The US is eager to rid itself of the burden of bearing the main responsibility of ensuring the security and stability of the Middle East. Andrei Cojacaru

Biden’s security strategy reflects waning US interest in the Middle East

The US is eager to rid itself of the burden of bearing the main responsibility of ensuring the security and stability of the Middle East

Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy 05 February 2023
An Israeli settlement Nevi Yakov in eastern Jerusalem. In the background is the Palestinian neighbourhood of Beit Hanina. AFP

Palestinian options at a standstill with no breakthrough in sight

Last year witnessed a significant escalation regarding the Israeli targeting of Palestinians

Majed Kayali 05 February 2023
From his early beginnings in politics to his brush with death, Ibrahim Abdelmeguid sheds light on his very eventful life. Marian F. Moratinos

Why Egyptian novelist Ibrahim Abdelmeguid doesn't seek validation from his literary peers

From his early beginnings in politics to his brush with death, Ibrahim Abdelmeguid sheds light on his very eventful life

Rabab Kassab 04 February 2023
Despite mention of Umm Kulthum, the Rolling Stone list reveals cultural shortcomings of a title craving influence. Eduardo Ramon

Arab culture still unseen by the West despite Umm Kulthum’s recognition by Rolling Stone

Despite mention of Umm Kulthum, the Rolling Stone list reveals cultural shortcomings of a title craving influence

Shadi Alaa Aldin 04 February 2023
After severe drought, rainfall gives hope that growth prospects in the country can bounce back and become stronger than ever. Axel Rangel Garcia

Moroccan economy sees rebound after difficult year

After severe drought, rainfall gives hope that growth prospects in the country can bounce back and become stronger than ever

Mohamed Sharki 04 February 2023
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Iraq at risk of fragmentation

22, Oct 2026

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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
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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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