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“Smallest coffins are heaviest”, political analyst Hisham al-Omeisy tweeted Saturday following the Saudi coalition air strike on a school in Yemen that killed at least 10 children and wounded many others. A ceasefire was announced in the…
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As the world watched the attempted coup d’état in Turkey utterly fail in a chaotic struggle, President Recep Erdogan had already rejoiced in his newly risen opportunity for power extension. The Turkish military, long seen as the guardian of…
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After two long years, the Iraqi flag flies once again in Fallujah. The fighting still continues in the city, but Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi was quick to announce on Friday that “Fallujah has returned to the nation and Mosul is the next…
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As the world marked the centenary of the Sykes-Picot agreement last week, the future of borders in the Middle East was the cynosure of all eyes. The legacy of great powers interfering in the affairs of states in the region is…
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In 2015, there were over one million refugees coming into Europe fleeing war and conflict and 4000 who drowned in the sea, according to UNHCR. It seems that many wish to reach Western Europe, but it is a very difficult task. The…
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"Zaman, killed on Friday, wakes up on Sunday as a pro-government zombie.” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey can be seen on the new Zaman newspaper’s front page smiling and promoting international women’s day; a sight unfamiliar…
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On the streets of Tunisia, the fading chants of Tunisian poet Abu al-Qasem al-Shabi still echo, “When people decide to live, destiny shall obey, and one day…the slavery chains must be broken.” The phrase lies in the Tunisian national anthem…
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Without strong leadership, the Islamic State would not be in the position it is today. Under the leadership of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the supposed “Caliph”, the organization has avoided stagnation, misdirection, and loss of support. With…
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In recent weeks, fighting in Yemen has intensified, highlighting the mass civilian casualties and catastrophic humanitarian crisis in this now 8-month-long civil war. At least 5,700 people have been killed as of late October, and over…
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Scores of fighters were killed in recent clashes between Turkish security forces and Kurdish rebels in Turkey’s Sirnak province. Among the casualties were over thirty Kurdish rebels, two Turkish soldiers, and a few civilians. The…
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