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Syrian President Shukri al-Quwatli and his Egyptian counterpart Gamal Abdel Nasser sign the union agreement between their countries in Damascus on 22 February 1958. The union lasted until 1961.

The United Arab Republic: A look at Egypt and Syria's shortlived union

On this day, 66 years ago, Egypt and Syria united to form the UAR under Gamal Abdel Nasser's leadership. Three years later, the union dissolved.

Sami Moubayed 22, Feb 2024

Vice President Marshal Abdel-Hakim Amer (2nd from left) salutes while receiving the cheers of crowds while touring Syria's borders with Israel in 1959.

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Did Abdel Nasser's right-hand man commit suicide, or was he killed?

Decades after his death, contradicting testimonies over events that transpired when Abdel Hakim Amer supposedly took his own life have surfaced. Al Majalla explores these different accounts.

Sami Moubayed 24, Sep 2023

First President of Egyptian Republic General Mohamed Naguib (C) salutes the cheering crowd, 21 June 1953 in Cairo, along with vice president of Council Gamal Abdel Nasser.

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This day in history: The birth of the Egyptian Republic

Battle-bred and furious with their defeat in the Palestine War of 1948, the Free Officers blamed King Farouk for their ills and came to power, on this day 70 years ago, with vengeance in their eyes

Sami Moubayed 18, Jun 2023

Artist George El Bahgory talking during his interview with Al-Majalla in his gallery. By: Salma Adham

George El Bahgory: One of the Most Prominent Egyptian Caricaturists

The fine artist, George El Bahgory, said that he enjoyed the freedom and practiced it during the era of Gamal Abdel Nasser and he considers President Sisi to be an extension of Nasser. By contrast,…

Salma Adham 24, Dec 2021

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