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Historian & Arabist. PhD candidate . Visiting fellow . Member of the editorial board

Mechelen, Belgium
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    1 Mar 2017

    The Role of Belgian Fighters in the Jihadification of the Syrian War. By and

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    7 hours ago

    Their is just no bottom to the indignities and suffering of the Syrian people. Even basic necessities of life are right there in front of them but virtually unattainable. Imagine living with so much longing and being completely unable to provide for your family.

    Getting fuel in Syria nowadays looks something like this
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    7 hours ago

    Very long fuel queues at filling stations in 's Latakia held by Assad loyalists.

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  4. 8 hours ago

    Official Opposition Spokesman: The Russians Met Jolani in Idleb Multiple Times

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  5. 9 hours ago

    Another brilliant one from the ‘90’s ~> The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony

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  6. 9 hours ago

    One of the most epic ones from the ‘90’s Bush - Glycerine

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  7. 10 hours ago

    Another throw back ~> Ugly Kid Joe - Cats In The Cradle

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    Apr 12

    Surviving a car bomb. This is what we are doing in .

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  9. 13 hours ago

    Getting fuel in Syria nowadays looks something like this

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  10. 13 hours ago

    Today’s queues in Latakia to get some fuel.

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  11. 14 hours ago

    More Syrian food coming up. Home cooked by my friend Fadi

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    17 hours ago

    : last night |i Air Force bombed a military base in area of (W. ) few km from S-300s. Several buildings confirmed hit/destroyed. 17 casualties reported, among them military personel.

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    Apr 12

    Final push the next two months on my project with and : The ISIS Reader: Milestone Texts from the Islamic State Movement, Hurst Publishers out this summer

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    Apr 12

    Updated numbers of Islamic State weekly attacks and casualties in selected countries in 2019. Summary: Activity in Iraq is stable, Syria is slightly declining while West Africa is becoming more important

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    19 hours ago

    Take a look inside this medieval Syrian castle that not only survived war but is now open to the public too 🏰

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    Apr 12

    In Photographs: The Afghan Taliban prepares insurgents for the start of its new spring offensive, the "Fath Jihadi Operations," at the Abu Bakr al-Siddiq military training camp:

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  17. Apr 12

    It will be replaced by this little piece of innovative technology

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  18. Apr 12

    Here’s proof I’m getting old. Finally getting rid of this monster. Radio, cd, and audiotape. Rather revolutionary back then, it even has a USB connection and a slot for an SD-card

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  19. Apr 12

    Eating like a god again...

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  20. Apr 12

    Brussels Court sentences (in absentia) 3 jihadis to 5- and 10-year jail terms

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  21. Apr 12

    Updated List of Conferences and Lectures

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