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@Elizrael

Passionate about human rights. Research Fellow at the Forum for Regional Thinking focusing on Syria. Research Head Admin

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    Mar 26

    Assad’s New Syria: A Police State With Rampant Poverty and a Playground for Superpowers my new piece for Haaretz

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    Update 2: Russia secured the release of Jaysh al-Tawhid commander, Manhal Salouh/Daheek, after he handed over antiquities he looted from the Talbiseh Citadel Many armed actors in Syria have been involved in looting of antiquities throughout the war

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  3. 33 minutes ago

    Update 1: Regime forces arrested additional commanders in northern Homs who've "reconciled" with the regime & confiscated cards Russia gave to them to ensure safe passage in regime checkpoints

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    15 hours ago

    A video shows the Coalition aircraft targeting the tunnels where elements are holed up in the vicinity of mountain east of .

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    3 hours ago

    Buses subsidized by the different political factions are departing from over 38 locations in Gaza to deliver protesters to the camps near the fence. Main events are expected to start in the coming hour.

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    14 hours ago

    Important story by on the dent the tough new US sanctions are making on Iran's ability to fund the activities of its proxies and allies

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    Mar 29

    Enemies of the state per Netanyahu campaign, last 3 months (partial list): -The Left -3 IDF chiefs of staff -Media -Police -State Prosecutors -Attorney General -Arabs -Obama

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    20 hours ago

    Atop a Syria in ruins sits , secure in his power. The country’s middle class has long since fled as war profiteers prosper. paints a stark image of today.

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  9. 17 hours ago

    Mothers of Arabs killed fighting for the Syrian Democratic Forces attend a Nowruz celebration of the PKK in Mount Qandil, northern Iraq (Video)

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  10. 17 hours ago

    Israeli soldiers kill teenage Palestinian medic near Bethlehem

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    22 hours ago

    Media coverage has shifted away from Algeria over the past few weeks, but that doesn't mean the public pressure for change has gone away. Far from it.

    Downtown Algiers as of 30 minutes ago. PC: Info Trafic Algérie
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    23 hours ago

    This so Iraq in the 90s. In school our Principle was fired for not clapping during the weekly flag ceremony when Saddam's name was mentioned.

    Repercussions of the Saddam Personality Cult: 1994 an Iraqi general went out Iraqi security went through his house taking pictures while he was gone General later called in and reprimanded for not having a picture of Saddam on his wall Was put in prison 1 yr
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    Mar 28

    Important insights from here on the state of play across Syria, including how the war economy has settled into everyday corruption:

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  14. Mar 29

    How the Battle Over Israel and Anti-Semitism Is Fracturing American Politics This piece by is worth your time. Excellent deep-dive inside the battle over Israel within the Democratic party

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    Mar 28

    Yikes. Turkey burned through one-third of its foreign reserves this month (!) trying to prop up the lira ahead of Sunday's local election.

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    Mar 28

    . is free.

    اللقاء الأول علاء وتوكة 💓
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    Mar 28

    Literally the single most powerful person on the planet mocking some of the most vulnerable people on the planet.

    Trump mocks asylum seekers, mimicking them saying, "I am very afraid for my life, I’m afraid for my life." Then he says, "it’s a big fat con job."
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    Mar 28

    US military estimates for the number of civilians and fighters inside ISIS-held Baghouz were at least six times too low.

    With our eyes in the sky, there is no place Daesh can hide.
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    Mar 28

    Leopard can't change its spots; again and again govt attacks civlian targets, medical facilities, now in

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    Mar 27

    : video showing aftermath of |i airstrike tonight on ammo depot in Sheikh Najar Industrial district (E. ).

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    Mar 27

    : local sources acknowledge struck tonight HQs used by SAA and "allies" (-) located N. of Airbase (areas of Sheikh Najar Industrial City & Naqqrin) + ammo depot blown up.

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