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Chinese action movie shot in ruins of Hajar al-Aswad upsets one-time inhabitants unable to return
Ankara¡¯s deepening civil and military role in northern Syria offers it a bridgehead to fight Kurdish forces. But if it expands further, it could attract more international scrutiny
Shift from case-by-case policy comes as campaigners step up calls for return of remaining minors to °ÄÃŵÄÆϾ©
Turkey¡¯s antipathy to YPG threatens fight against Isis in Syria and plans for Nato expansion
There is an opportunity here to cement a commitment to helping all displaced people, regardless of their origin countries
Turkey¡¯s veto on Nordic country joining Nato can only be overcome by severing YPG links, says ambassador to Stockholm
With troubled economy and elections ahead, incomers are an easy target for politicians
Move aims to pile pressure on Moscow to resume negotiations over Ukraine war
Plentiful evidence of Russian violations ¡ª now available publicly ¡ª is only valuable if perpetrators are held to account
Biden raises alarm over potential use by Russia as norms against such munitions seem under threat
Militant chief detonates bomb in village hide-out after special forces launch operation
Attempted jailbreak by Isis fighters is the largest attack by extremist groups in several years
Ex-intelligence officer sentenced to life in jail in first criminal case over state-sponsored torture in Syria
Measures will include asset freezes and travel bans in response to activities in Syria, Ukraine and °ÄÃÅÆϾ©¶Ä³Ç¹ÙÍø
Technique used to teach Tesla cars and Amazon Alexa has gathered evidence of weapons used against civilians
Bashar al-Assad is slowly being brought back into regional diplomatic society
Concerns about Iranian influence spur tentative re-engagement with pariah state
But western intervention has left countries trapped in despotism, making continued instability likely
PBS reporter Gayle Tzemach Lemmon explores the female-led battles of the Kurds in Syria
Struggles for political freedom in the Arab world bode ill for the global fight against autocracy
Financing must match the challenges the young face in education, protection, health, and hygiene
Smaller countries¡¯ desire to re-engage with Damascus highlights challenge faced by bloc
Coronavirus has made many forget a country that¡¯s slipping further into crisis.
There is no chance of refloating shattered state with the Assad tyranny in place
Amphetamine pills are smuggled into the Gulf in industrial quantities
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