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the city of Sweida, following renewed fighting between Bedouin fighters and Druze gunmen, despite an announced truce, in Syria July 18, 2025. Reuters

Illicit economies play big role in Syria’s post-Assad flashpoints

In areas like Daraa and Sweida, local groups are elbowing their way into some of the smuggling voids left by Assad's army and pro-Iranian groups like Hezbollah. That means more to fight over.

Caroline Rose 02 August 2025
Members of Syria's security forces stand guard during the funeral of three people killed in Israeli strikes a day earlier, in the southern town of Daraa on March 18, 2025. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP

The 8th Brigade agrees to dissolve in boost for Damascus

A high-profile armed group in Daraa in southern Syria has reluctantly agreed to hand over its weapons, with its fighters joining a national army under the Ministry of Defence. In the end, it had to.

Abbas Sharifa 17 April 2025
Axel Rangel Garcia

Will Syria's myriad militias unite under one national army?

Some are happy to do so, some may need coaxing, and others have completely ruled it out. Al Majalla gives an overview of the different armed factions and what they want.

Abbas Sharifa 04 February 2025
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A landslide for Democrats. A rebuke to Donald Trump

04, Nov 2026

Republicans face a tumultuous new era

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Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Rwanda's Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Russia, on 28 October 2026. Igor Ivanko/REUTERS
Business & Economy

Russia-Africa summit: ambitions and challenges

29, Oct 2026

Amid competition for influence and resources, Russia knows that Africa is a market with potential. For African states, Russian companies are still of interest, but the value equation needs to change

Rana Freifer
Pete Reynolds
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Israel election: musical chairs for parties, not policies

29, Oct 2026

Whoever forms the next government, Benjamin Netanyahu's tenure and effect have been such that, on the key issues, there will be little to no diversion from his policy path

Majed Kayali
Vasya Kolotusha
Science & Technology

Humanoid robots: the industry set to reshape our lives

02, Nov 2026

Engineering and mechanics have helped these products of the future move. Now AI is helping with understanding and autonomous action. Big developments are unfolding across the world

Marco Mossad
QatarEnergy headquarters in the capital, Doha, on 8 November 2022.
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Business & Economy

Can China's $3bn loan to QatarEnergy revive LNG exports?

03, Nov 2026

While the financing does not mean Beijing has bought Doha's political loyalty, it demonstrates the growing interdependence between the two countries

Abdel-Rahman Ayas

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