Since its founding in 1980, Al Majalla has held a prestigious position in the Arab media landscape as a reliable source of news analysis. Today, it delivers the same quality but with a modern touch.

In Part 2 of a three-part series, Syria's former Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam recalls a stormy meeting between the Syrian and Lebanese leaders just months before Hariri was killed

The shuttering of aid has caused huge problems for students in Lebanon and Egypt on US scholarships. What does the future hold?

In Part 1 of a three-part series, Al Majalla presents exclusive excerpts from the memoirs of the late Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam, including how he helped replace one Assad with another.

A change in dress has heralded a shift in the form of leadership before, in Syria and the Arab world, and dressing like a statesman can crown a moment in history

Our fortnightly round-up of the latest Arabic books, covering a wide range of topics, reflecting some of the trends and thinking in the Arab world

When he met US President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 14 February 1945, King Abdulaziz rewrote modern Arab history by sealing a historic alliance between the two countries that lives on to this day

Since Israel's creation, it always wanted to rid itself of the majority of Palestinians who weren't kicked out in 1948. From occupation to genocide and maybe a new Nakba, there's a clear throughline.

An epic journey on foot back up to the devastated north has been one of emotion, symbolism, and defiance. It has also confused those who do not understand the Palestinian psyche.