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Idlib: the never-ending last chapter in the Syrian war

Idlib: the never-ending last chapter in the Syrian war

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis●
May 14, 2020 at 12:40 pm EDT
‘We do this for a living’: Truckers play perilous role as emptiers of ISIS’s last pocket

‘We do this for a living’: Truckers play perilous role as emptiers of ISIS’s last pocket

March 01, 2020 at 6:42 am EST
Syria: The festering threat of informal ISIS prisons

Syria: The festering threat of informal ISIS prisons

March 01, 2020 at 6:26 am EST
Broken but unbowed: The life-changing injuries of Iraq’s revolution

Broken but unbowed: The life-changing injuries of Iraq’s revolution

By Gareth Browne●
January 18, 2020 at 11:38 am EST
Turkish and Syrian spy chiefs meet for first time since start of war

Turkish and Syrian spy chiefs meet for first time since start of war

January 14, 2020 at 6:14 am EST
Iraqi cabinet approves PM's decision to quit as anti-government protests continue

Iraqi cabinet approves PM's decision to quit as anti-government protests continue

By The National●
November 30, 2019 at 8:32 pm EST
Erdogan announces plans for Turkish military presence across north-east Syria

Erdogan announces plans for Turkish military presence across north-east Syria

By The National●
November 25, 2019 at 5:44 pm EST
As Turkish attack looms, few options remain for Syria’s Kurds

As Turkish attack looms, few options remain for Syria’s Kurds

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis●
October 09, 2019 at 4:43 am EDT
Turkey boosts Syria border troops as Erdogan flags incursion

Turkey boosts Syria border troops as Erdogan flags incursion

October 05, 2019 at 8:05 pm EDT
Turkey 'downs drone’ on Syria border

Turkey 'downs drone’ on Syria border

September 30, 2019 at 7:13 am EDT
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43,000 Hajj pilgrims to benefit from free health care
43,000 Hajj pilgrims to benefit from free health care

Gulf

Djokovic beats Sinner in five sets in Wimbledon quarter-final
Djokovic beats Sinner in five sets in Wimbledon quarter-final

Tennis

New calculations indicate surprise hole in ozone layer above tropics
New calculations indicate surprise hole in ozone layer above tropics

World

Two Dubai outlets make World's 50 Best Restaurants 'spotlight' list
Two Dubai outlets make World's 50 Best Restaurants 'spotlight' list

Lifestyle

Was Hong Kong's last governor the right man to oversee its transition to China?
Was Hong Kong's last governor the right man to oversee its transition to China?

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