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4 days agoIn Syria, instability allowed ISIS fighters to flee camps, but many of their families still detained
"I'm struggling a lot. I'm really scared for my situation, for my son's situation as well. I'm just very desperate to get out of here." Hoda Muthana, one of three American women in the camp, highlights the dire conditions and her fears.
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5 days agoBeirut shrugs off its fear in the wake of Israel's deadliest offensive: Let them kill us all as soon as possible'
The Israeli military escalated attacks on Lebanon, causing significant destruction and casualties, while diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire continue amidst the violence.
France politics
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5 days agoBeirut shrugs off its fear in the wake of Israel's deadliest offensive: Let them kill us all as soon as possible'
The Israeli military escalated attacks on Lebanon, causing significant destruction and casualties, while diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire continue amidst the violence.
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3 weeks agoWhy Syria's new alcohol ban is about much more than beer
"The news was both surprising and upsetting. Damascus has historically been a city that embraces everyone and diversity is its true identity. This decision makes us feel like we're losing a part of the city's open spirit. It's not just about the drink itself, but about freedom of choice."
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1 month agoWar, oppression and fear: In Iran, traumas are accumulating
Chronic exposure to violence, political repression, and economic hardship in Iran significantly increases rates of mental illness, PTSD, anxiety, and depression while eroding social relationships that provide resilience.
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1 month agoAs Syria marks 15 years since anti-Assad uprising, security issues remain
Syria's 2011 uprising against Bashar al-Assad, triggered by teenage arrests for anti-government graffiti, escalated into a devastating civil war that lasted 13 years before HTS forces removed Assad in December 2024.
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1 month agoPeople are gripped by huge fear': defiance and hope on the streets of Tehran
Tehran residents experience fear and uncertainty amid American and Israeli airstrikes, with many evacuating to countryside while security forces increase presence and internet blackouts complicate information access.
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2 months agoThe Guardian view on Syria's crisis: Islamic State fighters are not the only concern | Editorial
A rapid Syrian offensive has undone Kurdish self-rule, pushed the SDF aside, and risked release and mismanagement of thousands of IS detainees amid shifting US policy.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month agoSyria faces twin battles as Assad loyalists and ISIL attack in west, east
Armed clashes between Syrian security forces and a militia linked to ousted regime remnants killed at least four people in Latakia, signaling organized resistance to the transitional government's stabilization efforts.
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2 months agoWho was Rifaat al-Assad, commander of Syria's 1982 Hama massacre?
Butcher of Hama' and former Syrian vice president, convicted of money laundering in France and accused of war crimes in Switzerland, has died at age 89. Rifaat al-Assad, the uncle of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the former commander of the paramilitary Defence Companies (Saraya al-Difa), has died in the United Arab Emirates at the age of 89. The Reuters news agency cited two sources confirming his death on January 21, 2026.
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2 months agoFact check: Fakes spread online amid Syria's power shift
Mass escape from al-Hol camp? Claim: A video allegedly showing a large escape of ISaffiliated detainees from al-Hol camp is circulating widely on multiple platforms in Arabicand English. The captions commonly claim: "Major prison revolt at al-Hol camp ISIS families are currently trying to escape." DW Fact check: False The video is old and does not show recent events. Al-Hol is a notorious camp where the SDF has held thousands of relatives of suspected IS militants.
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2 months agoAlbania: What role does the MEK play in the Iran protests?
The MEK is an Islamic political opposition group with socialist tendencies. Founded in Iran in 1965, it took up arms against the ruling Pahlavi dynasty, waging bombing campaigns against the Shah's government and US targets in the 1970s and supporting Ayatollah Khomeini in the 1978/1979 Islamic Revolution. Shortly after the revolution, however, the MEK fell out with the new rulers in Tehran and was banned in the country. It then went into exile, continuing its opposition activities from abroad.
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2 months agoLebanon's relations with Syria have made a dramatic positive shift post-Assad, deputy PM says
Lebanon's relationship with Syria has become less dominated by Syrian interference since Bashar Assad's fall, with Syria no longer seeking hegemony over Lebanon.
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