Al Majalla spoke to natives of both sides of the river in Syria's divided, oil-rich province Deir ez-Zor over a period of several months to understand whether more conflict might be in the offing
Only 4% of 119 members selected in the indirect vote were women, and only two Christians, sparking concerns about inclusivity and fairness. Meanwhile, voting was postponed in Druze and Kurdish areas.
In a wide-ranging sitdown interview with Al Majalla, AANES Foreign Affairs Chief Ilham Ahmed lays out the lingering points of contention with Damascus and the way forward
Facing a legitimacy crisis both at home and abroad, the new Syrian administration may find that the road to full acceptance and sanctions relief will be a long one
Syria's future will hinge not on speeches delivered to international audiences but on Sharaa's ability to build durable stability and restore trust at home
The combined effect of the shocks to the Assad regime and Hezbollah's operational capacity has been to transform, rather than end, illicit cross-border economies like arms and captagon
A tax system proposed by Syrian authorities—aimed at boosting investment and growth—will help the wealthy, but will it make the economy more productive and help the poor?
Al Majalla examines the repercussions of Hamas's attack on Israel, which set into motion a series of significant changes and power shifts in the Middle East
A rapid chain of events led to the president fleeing for his life following deadly clashes with citizens. But what happened is not uncommon for Africa. Al Majalla explains why.
Iraqi sculptor's epic wall-mounted installations evoke the destruction of Aleppo and Mosul, displayed in Beirut in the shadow of ongoing genocide in Gaza.