Al Majalla speaks to the artist from Aleppo, who says Syria's civil war has dimmed his hope for the future but that painting the ocean helps calm his anxiety
For over 30 years, Hassib has spent his days in his studio near Damascus, creating art without fuss, noise or pretence. He speaks to Al Majalla about using the light of colours to fight the darkness.
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
To capitalise on this moment, he should bring the current open conflict to a close, but with peace conditions that eliminate the risk of another October 7, and build on the Abraham Accords
As we bear witness to the endless livestream of death and destruction on our phones, it is important to call Israel's war on Gaza what it truly is: a genocide
Al Majalla interviews the British writer who won the Booker for her novel Orbital—a story set in space that reveals much about life on Earth and how isolation can sometimes be a privilege