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Extremism: Case of Division, Fragmentation

by Hani Nasira | Jan 17, 2017 | Features

Dubai – The call for “unity” and “union” seems constant and efficient among different religious and ideological movements, each based on their views. However, their call has never been an encouraging unity factor, infact, they were factors of division,...

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Opinion: Dividing Syria is a Difficult Mission

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Aug 2, 2016 | Opinion

Since the beginning of the Syrian uprising in 2011 against Bashar Al Assad’s regime, some have predicted the country would be divided along ethnic and sectarian lines. The main catalyst for the division is fears for the safety of minorities. As time went by, the...

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Latakia airbase used by Moscow for Russian air force operations

Washington in a Race with Moscow for Mapping a New Syria

by Youssef Diab | Mar 9, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Beirut- Syria, which has turned into an arena for Washington and Moscow power races, is witnessing recent efforts on military reinforcement especially in northern districts. The battle on power amplified after American experts allegedly arrived in Kobane, located...

Belgium lays aside divisions for a day to swear in king

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 21, 2013 | World

Brussels, Reuters—Belgium swore in Philippe as its new king on Sunday after his father Albert II abdicated, largely setting aside for one day questions about his ability to bring a divided country together. Philippe’s investiture came two-and-a-half weeks after...

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Facing Division

by Hussein Shobokshi | Mar 16, 2013 | Opinion

In the latest statement by UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi regarding the situation in Syria, he acknowledged that the country will never return to how it was before. Many of those monitoring Syria took this to mean one thing, namely that the country is facing “division”...