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When I fled to the UK from Syria I didn't understand how hard it would be to finally feel safe
It has now been eight years since the Syrian security service threatened to cut off my hand but the psychological impact of that day still remains. My story is similar to many others I meet who have escaped the combination of tyranny and terrorism in Syria to seek out a new and safer life...
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Syria, Country of the Poor
By Mozn Murshid (Zaman al-Wasl)- “Syria is no longer a country for the poor,” says the 50-year-old woman on the phone. “Our country has oppressed us so much, professor.” Her words hurt me. For so long we heard this proverb since childhood, wherever I went I heard...
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Russia, Turkey balance interests amid Idlib offensive
A Moscow-backed regime offensive in northwest Syria is undermining an arrangement by Russia and Turkey for the anti-government bastion, but their own interests should prevent a total falling-out, analysts say. Syrian government forces launched a ground offensive against the jihadist-run...
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Isis regaining strength in Iraq and Syria, military officials warn
Five months after US-backed forces ousted Isis from its last shard of territory in Syria, the terrorist group is regaining strength, military and intelligence officers have warned. Isis is gathering new strength, conducting guerrilla attacks across Iraq and Syria, retooling its financial...
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