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A Civil Defence member carries a damaged canister in Ibleen village from what activists said was a chlorine gas attack, on Kansafra, Ibleen and Josef villages, Idlib countryside, Syria May 3, 2015. REUTERS/Abed Kontar/File Photo


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Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil. NNA


The Repercussions of Misunderstanding History

The Repercussions of Misunderstanding History

It is never a must that all those engaged in politics should hold university degrees in history. Actually, many of the world’s prominent statesmen never majored neither in history nor political science. Among those, some entered politics as legislators after studying...
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A girl carrying a baby inspects damage in a site hit by what activists said were airstrikes carried out by the Russian air force in the town of Douma, eastern Ghouta in Damascus, Syria January 10, 2016. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh


Syria: 6 Years of an Orphaned Revolt

Syria: 6 Years of an Orphaned Revolt

Marine Le Pen, the French extreme right’s presidential candidate, clearly summed up how the West regards the Syrian Revolt, which erupted six years ago. In an interview with Al-Arabiya TV channel, she replied to a question about her view of Bashar al-Assad by saying:...
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A woman stands along a damaged street in Manbij, Aleppo Governorate, Syria. REUTERS/Rodi Said


Manbij: Syria’s Modern Day “Danzig”

Manbij: Syria’s Modern Day “Danzig”

Establishing safe zones and no-fly zones was among the very first critical demands made with respect to the Syria crisis, yet the then United States administration led by former President Barrack Obama– keen on rehabilitating its rival Iran and turning it into a...
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Residents queue up to receive humanitarian aid at the Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk, in Damascus March 11, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer


A World of Fear and Hatred

A World of Fear and Hatred

From the security meetings in Bonn, Munich and Baku, to the French and German elections, following Britain’s Brexit vote and Trump’s election, the world looks worried, anxious and different. Is it a crisis of priorities, or a problem of concepts? Are we still capable...