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Syrian politicians recall mass adoration of Nasser

“His eyes glimmered in a remarkable manner, projecting…
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Christmas lights re-appear after dark years for Syria’s Christians

On 1 January 2010, al-Qaeda famously bombed the Saints Church…
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Netanyahu continues to look the other way as pressure mounts

Thousands of young people marched in Tel Aviv over the weekend…
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Of Jerusalem and its chequered history

The Arab World is abuzz with United States President Donald Trump’s…
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Historic moment as ‘Kurdish Mandela’ Barzani stands aside

Emotions are running high in Iraqi Kurdistan, as the region’s…
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Freedom of the roads comes after long battle for Saudi women

King Salman issued a groundbreaking royal decree on September…
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History, hope, heroes: the story of Syria’s World Cup dream

Syrians of all stripes, stamps and ages are poised with bated…
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After six years of war, Syria Book Fair makes comeback

For the first time since the war broke out in Syria six years…
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Opening of 1967 Israeli archives disturbs old Arab wounds

Taking historians and Arab politicians completely by surprise,…
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1967 defeat left huge imprint on Syrian psyche

“Prepare for lunch in Tel Aviv” boomed Syrian Television…