It was a single shot to the head that killed Mahmoud al-Zoubi, the prime minister of Syria from 1987 to 2000. Officially, he killed himself. Some…

The terrible war on Gaza marks a pivotal juncture for the Middle East. The region is at a crossroads between a path leading to escalation, chaos and…

US President Joe Biden has asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to come up with a plan to safeguard Palestinian civilians in Rafah in the…

Major regional and international powers are intensifying their efforts to turn a set of ideas into a detailed and interconnected action plan to end…

Since its establishment in February 1980, Al Majalla has earned a reputation for being among the top Arab and international magazines, owing to its…

Every four years, the world shifts its attention to the US presidential elections. But perhaps this is most deeply felt in the Middle East, where…

In 1972, President Mohamed Anwar Sadat surprised the world by ordering the expulsion of 11,000 Soviet military and technical ‘advisers’ from Egypt…

London: It has been four decades since Syria’s presidency was the subject of fierce and famous competition between two brothers – Hafez and Rifaat al…

Understanding Syria's position on the Gaza war and its regional repercussions is complex. Because of Syria's composition —a mosaic of regions with…

The data speaks volumes: in 2023, the world witnessed 183 conflicts, the highest number in over 25 years.Yet more may follow. As we start 2024, a…