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Islamist fighters carry weapons as they march during their graduation ceremony at a camp in eastern al-Ghouta, near Damascus November 28, 2013. The newly graduated fighters, who went through military training, will operate under the Islamist Ahrar al-Sham brigade. Stringer/ Reuters

Divisions in Harakat Ahrar al-Sham

by Mona Alami | Dec 20, 2016 | Features

Beirut- In the beginning of December, some of Harakat Ahrar al-Sham leaders in Syria announced the formation of a new faction in the movement called Jaish al-Ahrar led by Jaber al-Sheikh. The group asserted that the faction will work under the directions of the...

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Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri in 2014. SITE via Reuters TV

Extremism, Heritage, and Religious Institutions

by Hani Nasira | Dec 20, 2016 | Features

Dubai- The insistence on linking terrorism to religious institutions, whether Salafist or Azharist is a big mistake; and accusing the Islamic texts, the heritage, and the old scholars of incenting terrorism is even a bigger mistake. These mistakes turn the eradication...

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A customer exchanging his Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in Seoul, South Korea, in October. CREDIT: KIM HONG-JI/REUTERS

Biggest Tech Failures and Successes of 2016

by Brian X. Chen | Dec 20, 2016 | Technology

If you love technology, it may be time for a group hug: This year has been rough for consumer technology. From exploding smartphones and hoverboards to the proliferation of fake news on social media, many of our tech hardware, software and web products suffered...

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Joanna Palani, 23, who fought with both the Kurdish Peshmerga in Iraq and the YPG militia in Syria

Danish Woman Who Fought ISIS Faces Trial in Denmark

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 20, 2016 | World

Copenhagen- A Danish woman who fought for the Kurds in Iraq and Syria against ISIS militants has been taken into custody in Copenhagen, prompting accusations of hypocrisy over her treatment compared with returning ISIS militants. Joanna Palani, 23, who fought with...

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Syria: The World’s Deadliest Country for Journalists

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 20, 2016 | Media

Paris- Syria has topped the list of the most dangerous countries for journalists in 2016, according to statistics issued by the press freedom group, Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The group said that 57 journalists have been killed around the world in 2016 while...