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Al Majalla takes an exclusive tour inside Al-Hol camp in Syria, where IS families are housed with no promising prospect of being repatriated to their home countries. Delil Souleiman

Inside Al-Hol Camp: IS threat lingers as world stalls repatriation

Al Majalla takes an exclusive tour of the camp, speaking to both residents and administration officials on the lingering threats and how they are working to address these challenges

Rustum Mahmud 28 June 2023
Syrian Kurdish Asayish security forces stand guard outside a house during a raid against suspected Islamic State group fighters in Raqa, the jihadist group's former de facto capital in Syria, on January 29, 2023. AFP

IS will thrive as long as drivers of instability remain in Syria

In the absence of any clear and strict conditionality within the regional re-engagement with al-Assad's regime, such groups have more grounds for optimism than concern about their future.

Charles Lister 28 June 2023
Al Majalla exclusively reveals the various stages of the initiatives which include the dismantling of the Al-Tanf base, the withdrawal of foreign forces, reconstruction, and the lifting of sanctions, all without a timetable. Al Majalla

Jordanian Initiative ends with Iran and Hezbollah's exit from Syria

Al Majalla exclusively reveals the various stages of the initiatives which include the dismantling of the Al-Tanf base, the withdrawal of foreign forces, reconstruction, and the lifting of sanctions

Ibrahim Hamidi 25 June 2023
Douba's name was permanently associated with the massive crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood in Hama and was a loyal friend of al-Assad to the very end Eduardo Ramon

Ali Douba: Hafez al-Assad's spy chief and most feared man in Syria

Douba's name was permanently associated with the massive crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood in Hama and was a loyal friend of al-Assad to the very end

Manaf Saad 22 June 2023
Millions of individuals are suffering and dying in displacement camps, while resources continue to dwindle and donor fatigue becomes a growing concern. Manon Biernacki

From refugees to crippling poverty, a look at Syria's never-ending humanitarian crisis

Millions of individuals are suffering and dying in displacement camps, while resources continue to dwindle and donor fatigue becomes a growing concern

Al Majalla - London 20 June 2023
Al Majalla takes a deep dive into the evolution of US sanctions against Syria, the Caesar Act’s critical role in that evolution and how these sanctions place a ceiling on Arab normalisation with Damascus. Luca D'Urbino

How the Caesar Act restricts normalisation with Syria

A deep dive into the evolution of US sanctions against Syria, the Caesar Act's critical role in that evolution and how these sanctions place a ceiling on Arab normalisation with Damascus.

Andrew Tabler and Matthew Zweig 17 June 2023
Not enough is known about the Captagon trade—its history, role in the Levant, and impact on regional geopolitics. Al Majalla gives a detailed background about the rise of this narcotic drug. Eduardo Ramon

Does al-Assad hold the keys to dismantling the Captagon trade?

Not enough is known about the Captagon trade — its history, role in the Levant, and impact on regional geopolitics. Al Majalla gives a detailed background about the rise of this narcotic drug.

Caroline Rose 16 June 2023
Geir Pederson UN Press Agency

UN Envoy to Syria: Arab normalisation presents unique opportunity that must be seized

In an exclusive interview, UN Special Envoy to Syria Geir Pederson tells Al Majalla about his 'step-for-step' approach to resolving the Syrian conflict, while welcoming Arab normalisation efforts

Ibrahim Hamidi 15 June 2023
Eiko Ojala

The astronomical $700bn price tag of Syria's war

The economic devastation wrought on Syria by war is outmatched by a horrendous human cost. Changing its trajectory will be harder while those responsible for the plight remain in power.

Rabie Nasser 14 June 2023
As the prestigious university turns 100 this year, Al Majalla looks back at its evolution and most significant influences. Eduardo Ramon

The fascinating history of Damascus University

As the prestigious university turns 100 today, Al Majalla looks back at its evolution and most significant influences

Sami Moubayed 13 June 2023
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Qatar attack: Netanyahu puts Trump in an awkward spot

10 September 2025

The White House moved quickly to distance itself from the attack on a key ally in the region, but it's unclear whether the trust can ever be repaired, which bodes badly for hopes of a Gaza ceasefire

Con Coughlin
Activists protest near the US Capitol on July 24, 2024, in Washington, DC. Activists staged multiple demonstrations near the Capitol to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington and Israel's war on Gaza. Alex Wong/ AFP
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Americans are tiring of Israel. Will US policy follow?

01 September 2025

While the US public has long been supportive of Israel, its genocide in Gaza appears to have had a big effect, with most young Americans now outright hostile towards it

Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy
Opinion

'The Voice of Hind Rajab' shows cries for justice are only getting louder

07 September 2025

A 24-minute standing ovation at the film premiere was more than a symbolic gesture of justice for Israel's murder of little Hind, but a heartfelt cry of real anguish over the ongoing genocide in Gaza

Samer Abou Hawwach
Al Majalla
Business & Economy

How Saudi Arabia is redefining the global mining map

06 September 2025

The Future Minerals Forum has become one of the world's most influential gatherings in the minerals sector, uniting stakeholders around the shared goal of building sustainable mineral supply chains

Faisal Faeq
Al Majalla
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Al Majalla’s Film Watch

03 September 2025

Every month, Al Majalla offers its take on the screen's newest releases, with the occasional dip into the archives to review an older classic.

Areej Jamal

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Israel kills Gaza ceasefire talks by targeting negotiators

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Qatar attack: Netanyahu puts Trump in an awkward spot

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Why a Syria-Israel security agreement is so important

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