The apprehending of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is the culmination of weeks of a crackdown, which appears to have been aimed at eliminating a political threat to President Erdoğan's grip on power
Nadav Weiman, executive director of Breaking the Silence, shares a poignant account of his military service in the Israeli army and the profound transformation that followed
Were recent strikes ordered by Trump intended as a warning to Tehran, or could they be a prelude to an expanded war? Al Majalla weighs in on the possible motives.
Netanyahu always said the truce was temporary and used the 'war pause' to grab more land in the West Bank and go after those in Israel who opposed the Kahanist war aims of his far-right coalition
Al Majalla spent several days talking to civilians, fighters, and the former interior minister in the province where Syria's new leaders honed their modes of governance
Now streaming on Netflix, Season 2 delves deeper into the fight for freedom far from Palestine, shining a light on refugee pain and their longing for the homeland
The legitimacy of Sharaa's government will depend on whether it upholds the rule of law or reverts to the same repressive tactics as the Assad regime that he toppled
The issue of the Druze mountain predates the modern Syrian state itself, but has resurfaced following recent Israeli statements about their intent to "protect" Syria's Druze
Despite the closeness between the two administrations, Trump's team is not afraid of disagreeing with Netanyahu, and even crossing Israel's red lines if necessary
A two-week truce has sparked a cautious market rebound, but deep anxiety persists over renewed escalation and its impact on global growth and inflation
Sources tell Al Majalla that Iran was able to build a rapport with US Vice President JD Vance in Islamabad, but sensed his hands were tied in the presence of Trump's son-in-law and close friend
The first is on the border against Israel, which seeks to seize their land and drive them northwards; the second is within Lebanon itself, against a state that seeks to marginalise them