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After 54 years of brutal rule under the Assads, Syria is at a crossroads. Here are 4 priorities to avoid yet another war
Who could have predicted that after nearly 14 years of civil war and five years of stalemate, the…
Bashar al-Assad’s regime has fallen in Syria. How will this impact an already fractured region?
The swift and unexpected fall of the Syrian capital, Damascus, to Sunni opposition forces marks a pivotal moment…
A year of escalating conflict in the Middle East has ushered in a new era of regional displacement
A year of conflict has ushered in a new era of mass displacement in the Middle East. Since…
Where You Can Donate To Help Turkey & Syria Earthquake Victims
On February 6, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Turkey and Syria. It happened during the early hours…
A Search Of UK News Today. You Be The Judge.
We searched online news in the UK today and this is what we see. There is a permacrisis…
Turkey-Syria earthquake: a seismologist explains what just happened
An extremely large earthquake has occurred in the southeast of Turkey, near the border with Syria. Data from…
Baghdadi’s Death Is A Huge Blow To Islamic State, But History Suggests It Won’t Guarantee A Safer World
“A very bad man” has been killed and “the world is now a much safer place”. The sentiment…
No More Record Highs: Addressing The Plight Of Children Trapped In Armed Conflict
United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) recently organized a symposium in Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan as a platform…
Why Is Bashar Al-Assad Still In Power?
The Syrian leader has survived seven years of conflict that has devastated much of the country he presides…
Syria : Seven Years Of War Explained
The war in Syria has now lasted for seven years. Although its roots lie in peaceful protests against…
The Middle East’s Cold War, Explained
The Middle East is one of the most complex regions in the world. Since the 20th century, it…
Before We Destroyed Cities, We Destroyed Its Soul First
What caused the war in Syria? Oppression, drought and religious differences all played key roles, but Marwa Al-Sabouni…
Discovering The Map Of Frenzy In Europe’s Migrant Crisis
A new interactive data viz shows flows of refugees seeking asylum as whizzing dots. Last month Greece reported…