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After US withdrawal, Iran advances in Iraq

With the final US soldiers leaving Iraq on 30 September, Iraq opens a new and uncertain chapter. Iran critics say the pullout will leave an opening…

Iran’s hold on Iraq explained

Since the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, which led to the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime, Iraq has undergone a qualitative shift in regional and…

The Houthis: the new Hezbollah?

The Houthis are no longer just a domestic threat within Yemen. Through direct Iranian support, the group has built up missile and drone capabilities…

Inside Assad’s nuclear secrets

Al Majalla chose Bashar al‑Assad’s nuclear programme as this week's cover story following reports issued by the International Atomic Energy Agency in…

Why this Yemen battle is different

The Iran-backed Houthis launched their offensive on Thursday in western Taiz and along Yemen’s western coast, seeking to reach the high ground…