Ibrahim Hamidi is Editor-in-Chief of Al Majalla

Israel and the 'New Syria'

The fact that indirect negotiations are taking place between Syria and Israel across several countries, aimed at discussing security arrangements, is…

Lifting the veil on secret US-Assad talks

The short but important meeting between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and US President Donald Trump in Riyadh on 14 May marked a pivotal shift in…

Trump and Iran: deal or strike?

Since US President Donald Trump took office, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has faced two stark choices: to strike a deal involving the…