A tour of the latest releases from Arabic publishing houses on topics covering fiction, philosophy, science, history, and politics

The olive tree is no longer just a source of sustenance for West Bank Palestinians, but a silent witness to their profound struggle between permanence and erasure

Since Trump began lifting sanctions in May, no time has been wasted. US investment delegations have been flocking to Damascus, and security cooperation has already started.

As Americans rethink the moral—and strategic—calculus of US support for Israel, politicians are scrambling to keep pace

On Monday, the Syrian president shook hands with Trump at the White House. Speaking to Al Majalla, a former State Department official explains why this is a moment she could have never imagined.

Israel destroyed Gaza and, along with it, most of its art. Speaking to Al Majalla, Palestinian painters, poets, writers, and filmmakers explain why they feel compelled to keep creating

Most parliamentarians are likely to be pro-government, with 2025 being seen as just a rerun of 2020. That means turnout will be low.

In what could be a historic turning point in US-Syria relations, the new government in Damascus will likely join the international coalition against the Islamic State (IS)