The slow rise of Hafez al-Assad, from pan-Arabism to Syrian nationalism
Before joining the military and building an Alawite caste around himself, Hafez al-Assad was a fervent supporter of the ...
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From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1975: Fifty Years Ago: Bhutto in Rome
ROME: Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Begum Bhutto and members of his entourage arrived here this afternoon ...
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The Umm Kulthum song that became a 'national anthem' for many Arab countries
Israel – with support from the UK and France – invaded Egypt with the objective of reopening the Straits of Tiran and the ...
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'Personal Myths': A new look at Egyptian history
Behind every man lies a recurrent story, a personal myth that guides his actions and shapes his destiny. In " Personal Myths" ( Assateer Shakhseya), Mohsen Abdel-Aziz, novelist, writer, and journalist ...