Civil war in Syria
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ASIA
Signs of hope for Persian Gulf conflicts: serious negotiations needed
After an extended period of darkening storm clouds, there are signs of hope for tension reduction in two separate but…
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Election 2020
2020 hopefuls: Outshine your opponents on Syria
By Michele MacMillan The 2020 hopefuls have notched two debates on their belts as part of their months-long slog through…
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HOME
Despite Trump’s claim, ISIL is not defeated
By Madison Jones McAleese On December 19, President Trump tweeted: “We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for…
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In Washington
President Trump’s graceful exit from Syria deserves praise!
By Vijeth Kanahalli 17 years on; $1 trillion spent; 2500 Americans lives lost and the Taliban still holds 50% of…
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INTL CONFLICTS
Russia: The winner of the latest airstrikes against Syria?
By Wang Li On April 21, one week after the U.S.-led airstrikes against Syria, Russian FM Lavrov said that Russia…
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria: chemical weapons use, destruction of children, the ethical vacuum
By Rene Wadlow At the heart of this growing phenomenon of mass violence and social disintegration is a crisis of…
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AMERICAS
Syria: From a ceasefire to comprehensive negotiations?
By Rene Wadlow After multiple delays to reach agreement with the Russian ambassador, the U.N. Security Council on Saturday 24 February…
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MIDDLE EAST
Stabilizing Syria
By Rene Wadlow In many ways it is difficult to imagine how the armed conflicts in Syria and Iraq could…
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INTL CONFLICTS
The world reordering from the Middle East
By Farhang Faraydoon Namdar Whomever controls the Middle East can control the world, the region has the largest oil and…
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MIDDLE EAST
The threats of triumph over Daesh
By Mala Bakhtiar Today, after Peshmarga forces recaptured the suburbs of Mosul, the Iraqi armed forces recaptured the city of Mosul,…
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