The birth of Syria's 'state of barbarism'
The regime set up by Hafez al-Assad after the coup d'état of November 13, 1970, had only one objective: Its own continuity, ...
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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Egyptian political figures call for activist’s release
A group of Egyptian politicians, activists, lawyers and journalists called for the release of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah ...
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Trump and Netanyahu hold talks as US president warns 'no guarantees' fragile peace in Gaza will hold
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet Tuesday as the Israeli prime minister faces ...
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It happened today – this day in history – February 3
Mass execution of population (between 2,500 and 5,000) of Cesena, Italy, by Breton troops of Giovanni Acuto under 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 ...