Using information from well-placed sources both in Syria and outside, Al Majalla pieces together events in those 11 momentous days that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime, shaking Syria and the region
A deal to give Ethiopia commercial Red Sea access in return for its recognition of Somali territorial integrity has been brokered by Ankara to much acclaim. Where does that leave Egypt?
The signs are bad but there is international agreement when it comes to Syria. If they act now, Arab states can still re-establish control over events, but the usual statements of support won't cut it
The opposition fighters making such strides on the battlefield want to carry on all the way to Damascus. For everyone else, there are reasons to call a halt to proceedings sooner rather than later
In an exclusive interview with Al Majalla, the former Turkish president discusses Syria-Turkey reconciliation efforts, the potential for an Iran-Israel war, and other pressing regional issues
Many believe Tel Aviv covets more than the destruction of Hamas and Hezbollah. After Gaza and Lebanon, many in Turkey worry just how far Israel will go in its territorial ambitions.
Even though it would be good for the region and efforts toward resetting ties have regional and international backing, major challenges and even non-starters are blocking the path to rapprochement
Since 2020, Cairo and Ankara have been working to repair strained relations. The signing of 17 agreements brings promise of better ties, which could help calm simmering regional tensions.
The Palestinian Authority president will meet Turkey's president who supports Abbas's rivals, representatives of whom may conveniently be in Ankara at the same time. Is this PR, or time to talk?
After Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's recent comments about military action, the two states seem to have hit a new nadir. Yet it wasn't always so, and some suggest there is no fire with the smoke
Joyous at Iran's lost influence in Syria, Israel could have celebrated with Syrians after Assad's ouster. Instead, it rained bombs down, occupied land, and destroyed Syrian assets. Why? Ask Netanyahu
Trump is unlikely to join an Israeli foray into Iraq, but he may decide to withhold the $250mn annual military assistance to Baghdad as a way to pressure the government to rein in its militias
How these delegations navigate Syria's delicate web of power dynamics will determine whether they contribute to a peaceful and inclusive transition—or deepen the country's fractures
In four short films made amid the chaos and destruction of a terrible conflict, stories have been captured of how the hope of children can thrive even over the horrific circumstances inflicted on them
Sources of cash are drying up as front companies and drug production lines are dismantled and supply networks and smuggling routes are compromised. Iran is also questioning its funding of the group.