A contentious cultural and political issue can often be oversimplified with crude arguments, but the question of languages and identities is much more nuanced.

The US levied swingeing sanctions on Bashar al-Assad's regime for torturing and killing thousands. Matt Zweig, who helped draft it, speaks to Al Majalla about its details and future.

Mosques are rubble and families have been torn apart. Those who survived mourn those who did not. Amidst the trauma, celebrating seems strange. Yet in a sprinkling of lanterns, there is resistance.

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

A strategy to rebuild post-conflict Arab economies is slowly taking shape despite Israeli intransigence. It's an enormous task, but the cost of inaction is higher.

Only collective state action can end impunity

The conference marked a significant step in Syria's long and arduous journey toward rebuilding a devastated country

Tehran would be wise not to bank on Moscow coming to its defence

The unexplained dismissal of the finance minister leaves more questions than answers as the highly indebted country seeks to avoid a 2025 default