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October 12, 2016

Lebanese military judge claims former mufti affiliated to Daesh

A Lebanese military judge announced yesterday that the former mufti of the Rashya neighbourhood in Al-Beqaa District, Bassam Al-Tarras, had been arrested over his alleged affiliation to Daesh, a...

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October 12, 2016

‘A Hair Tie’: The dark, haunting work of Syrian artist Randa Maddah

In many art colleges today, teachers are dismissive of work that is too personal. They disapprove of students inspired by the expressivity of a Munch or trying to follow...

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October 12, 2016

Palestinians in Syria: Nakba Memories of Shattered Communities

When recollecting the Nakba, Palestinian refugees in Syria recall fishing in the Jordan River, the trees on their land and the houses they once lived in. With these memories...

Reviews
October 12, 2016

Saudi Aramco begins oil supplies to Egypt

Saudi Aramco restarted supplies of refined oil to Egypt, Tuesday, despite apparently failing to do so one day before and a beginnings of a broader potential rift between the two countries. According to Hamdi Abdulaziz, a spokesman for...

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October 12, 2016

Turkey clamps down on Cirque du Soleil

The Turkish customs authority has seized 23 trucks from the world renowned, Cirque du Soleil, following a court ruling on Tuesday. The ruling related to financial losses accrued due to...

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October 12, 2016

Aerial view of Imam Hussein shrine and Imam Abbas shrine

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October 12, 2016

Foreign military forces in Iraq should be there with the approval of the Baghdad government

Foreign military forces in Iraq should be in the country only with the approval of the Baghdad government and operate only under the umbrella of the anti-Islamic State coalition, the...

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October 12, 2016

Kerry and Lavrov will meet, Saturday

John Kerry, US Secretary of State will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Switzerland, on Saturday, to discuss the situation in Syria. Talks between the two fell apart last...

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October 12, 2016

For the love of football: Gaza comes alive in ‘Team Gaza’ documentary

Usama’s face is haunting. He is only 27, yet the palpable anguish evident on his gentle demeanor by far surpasses his years. He only becomes alive when playing football,...
October 11, 2016

‘Game of Thrones’ actor surprises Syrian refugee in Germany

Game of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham paid a surprise visit today to a teenage Syrian refugee living in Stuttgart, Germany, a month after first meeting him in Jordan. Cunningham,...

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