Middle East latest: Germany and France seek a ‘new beginning’ with Syria
The top diplomats from Germany and France were in Syria on Friday to send what the German minister called a clear signal that Europe and Syria can have a “political ...
10 years after attack, Charlie Hebdo is uncowed and still provoking with ‘God caricature’ competition for readers
French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo is set to publish a special God-mocking edition next week to mark 10 years since an attack on its offices by jihadist gunmen that left eight staff members dead ...
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Ignoring a Leopard’s Spots: The UK, Syria and Courting Dictators
Moral evangelists in power preaching about democracy and human rights resemble dowdy advocates of family values .
Dealing with Assad’s toxic legacy, one secret chemical lab at a time
People in the Jaramana suburb of Damascus always thought something strange was happening at the nearby state security facility. Walled off and heavily guarded, the government compound was off limits ...
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In era of expect the unexpected, one decision did shock
To say that it was an interesting year is to say that the Earth rotates around the sun, something that isn’t as slam dunk as it would appear.