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Syria President Al-Sharaa makes history, becomes first Syrian head of state to speak at United Nations in 60 yearsAl-Sharaa blasted Israel in his speech, saying that it did not stop its threats to his country since Assad's fall and adding that its polic...- Could the Venezuelan regime of Nicolas Maduro, longtime friend of Bashar al-Assad and an ally of Iran, be the next to fall? Here's what reports are sayingRecent reports has given rise to a certain speculation that following the fall of the long time regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, would i...
- In his own words, Bashar Al-Assad narrates the dying moment of his dictatorship and how he escaped Syria; here's his ball-by-ball accountBashar Al-Assad, after his safe escape to Moscow from war-torn Syria, is now recollecting the incidents that made him leave the country wit...
- The curious case of Assad clan's missing billionsFor years, Bashar al-Assad and his family carefully cultivated an image of the Syrian leader as a modest, austere figure. Assad's regime co...
- With Assad gone, a brutal dictatorship ends. But the new risks are huge.The unexpected collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has dramatically reshaped the Middle Eastern power landscape. With Iran weakened and R...
- From sports cars to convertibles to off-roaders, Bashar Al-Assad's car collection goes viral on social media as rebels open doors to his palace; watch videoThe revelation of Assad's extravagant lifestyle has sparked outrage among the Syrian populace and observers worldwide.
- Syria war: Nations urge stability as rebels oust President AssadSyrian President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown by Islamist-led rebels. The UN called it a watershed moment. Countries like China and the U...
- Queen Elizabeth II's funeral provides opportunity for UK PM Liz Truss to meet world leaders. Here's howPrime Minister Liz Truss and her husband Hugh O’Leary observed a minute’s silence for Queen Elizabeth at Number 10 (Drowning Street). The p...
- From Syria to Ukraine border: A refugee, Omar Alshakal, aids war victimsThe stocky, bearded Alshakal spent periods in detention in Syria, along with countless others who joined protests against the dictatorship ...
- Russia has reached the point of no return in its conflict with UkraineOn the surface, the crisis appears to be artificial in that there is no obvious NATO threat to the Russians. But why have Russian President...
- From hope to agony, what's left of the Arab Spring?The chain of uprisings that shook the region from late 2010 and was soon dubbed the "Arab Spring" led to disparate long-term outcomes, with...
- Arab Spring: How the West missed a date with historyTen years ago, as protests flared across the Arab world, Western governments failed to meet a date with destiny and help nurture dreams of ...
- Arab Spring: How the West missed a date with historyHistory will not judge them kindly, said about 20 Western officials, activists and analysts, who talked to AFP on the 10th anniversary of t...
- From hope to agony, what's left of the Arab Spring after nearly 10 years?From the quickfire collapse of seemingly invincible regimes to the rise and fall of a jihadist caliphate in its heart, the Middle East hurt...
- The startlingly simple reason Obama continues to ignore SyriaThe US began training a small group of Syrian rebels in early May on the condition that they focus solely on defeating ISIS, The Wall Stree...
- Barack Obama’s anti-IS partners have dubious track records in combating jihadistsDeep-seated sectarian and regional power rivalries in the Middle East present myriad stumbling blocks in the monumental new endeavour.
- India works despite its politicians, Egypt should do the same: Paul Danahar, author, The New Middle EastIndia works despite its politicians, Egypt should do the same.
- Unrest in Syria continues, international efforts remain deadlockedAmidst the complexity of the situation in Syria, the clearest danger is that of the fighting between the opposition and the Assad regime's ...
- Has over-cautious foreign policy put India's commercial interests in Libya in danger?Has its foreign policy put India's commercial interests in Libya & some other Arab countries in danger? Will rebels look at India Inc kindl...
- An Arab awakening, after allIs this an 'Arab revolution'? As the initial euphoria wears off, it's clear that one can't apply the term 'revolution' with a broad brush.
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