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Afghan immigrants working at a brick kiln in Pakdasht, Iran. Millions of undocumented Afghans live in Iran. Credit Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency, via Getty Images

How Iran Recruited Afghan Refugees to Fight in Syria

by Ali M Latifi | Jul 2, 2017 | Opinion

BAMIAN, Afghanistan — War and poverty have scattered Afghans across the globe like pieces of shrapnel. Millions of Afghans came of age in refugee camps in Pakistan and Iran or as workers in the Persian Gulf nations. The migration continues. The past few years have...

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A view is seen of damaged buildings in Old Aleppo, December 25, 2013. An intense 10-day offensive by Syrian Government aircraft has forced many of the city’s residents to escape to neighboring Lebanon. (Reuters/Jalal Alhalabi)

Syria: Intense Aleppo offensive prompts mass exodus

by Shireen Qabbani | Dec 26, 2013 | Middle East

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—An intense 10-day offensive by Syrian Government aircraft targeting Syria’s largest city Aleppo has forced many residents to escape to Lebanon, Free Syrian Army (FSA) Field Commander Abu Firas Al-Halabi told Asharq Al-Awsat. He said that more...

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Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs cabinet session. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia condemns Hezbollah interference in Syria

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 11, 2013 | Middle East

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Arabia condemned Hezbollah’s “blatant interference” in the Syrian crisis on Monday. During a cabinet session chaired by Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Monday, the Saudi cabinet was briefed on the...