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Syrian journalist. Co-author of Brothers of the Gun. Byline: The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Foreign Policy, The Intercept & elsewhere

Raqqa, East of the Euphrates
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Oct 10

    I wrote about my return to Raqqa, what Turkey wants and why the ongoing Turkish invasion of NE Syria is disastrous for all communities here.

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  2. 12 hours ago

    نو شت

    القوات الامريكية والروسية تصطدم بالأيدي في ريف الحسكة لتواجدهم بنفس المنطقة 
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    13 hours ago

    Islamic Republic has started restricting mobile internet access in several provinces a day before new protests were expected to kick off following calls for the demonstrations on social media.

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    13 hours ago

    NATO Faces a Fresh Quandary as Turkey Tips Toward Russia Alliance strains to resolve tensions with President Erdogan, who has threatened to evict U.S. bases if Trump administration imposes new sanctions

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  5. 13 hours ago

    “Across many parts of the vast territory it once controlled, the Islamic State is scrambling to reassert its presence in a setting that is no longer as welcoming as it once was.” By

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    Dec 24

    If you'd like to read my and 's Brothers of the Gun, and also support a group that is giving desperately needed help to Syrian refugees, you can get our book from

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    Dec 23

    1. “The Islamic Republic is in danger. Do whatever it takes to end it." Per Reuters, The Supreme Leader of Iran personally ordered officials to kill protestors 1,500 Iranians were killed...until this report, the number was thought to be a few hundred

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    Dec 23

    Horrific details in this Reuters on Protests: • Khamenei ordered full crackdown • About 1500 Killed in < 2 weeks • 400 women, 17 Teenagers killed • Rouhani was in meeting w Khamenei • > Thousand arrested (Amnesty)

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    Dec 22

    has attacked targets of Assad regime and |ian militias in Damascus area: Syrian Observatory

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    Dec 21

    Trade talks, a prediction: UK - We don't like our deal EU - Why not? UK - We only get 95% of what we want EU - It only gives us 95% too UK - We want a new deal that gives us 100% of what we want EU - But that means we only get 90% of what we want 1/13

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    Dec 21

    Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry meets with the co-chairs of the Syrian Democratic Council Ahmed and Riyadh Darar

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  12. Dec 21

    Some replies to this tweet from Syrian somethings are sickening. Sending my best ‘fuck you’ from Syria

    It’s sad that a chunk of the US-based Syrian opposition has resorted to pushing sanctions. The economy here in Syria is plummeting. The price of the lira has gone from around 550 to 820 per dollar in two months. Anyone who thinks this will lead to overthrowing Assad is dilusional
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  13. Dec 20

    "These latest Kremlin moves in Syria show that Putin is building additional leverage in Syria, with implications for the entire region — and U.S. interests,"

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    Dec 20

    BREAKING Our reporter: Syrian government forces, in presence of Russian military police, preventing a U.S. 7-vehicle military convoy by passing "Zouri Square" checkpoint in Qamishli, northeastern Syria, amid tension in the area.

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  15. Dec 20

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    : Security forces belonging to Syria army are preventing the entry of 7 armored vehicles of US forces from passing from on of its checkpoint in the city of Qamişlo. Tension are prevailing.
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    Dec 19

    what the ever living fuck

    Today, I married the girl who brought up the war in Syria on our first date. She said she thought the white helmets were al-Qaeda and that the 2018 Douma chemical attack was staged. I knew she was the one.…
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    Dec 19

    NEW - 3+ reported killed in a gun attack outside the HQ in central . Reports say the shooting began inside the lobby.

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    ⚡⚡⚡ПЕРВОЕ ВИДЕО СТРЕЛЬБЫ НА ЛУБЯНКЕ. Слышны автоматные очереди. По некоторым данным, погиб один человек. Информация о раненых…
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    Dec 19

    A meeting is held in Turkey to discuss the rampant violence against women there. Only two women attend the meeting. Look where they’re sat.

    Kadına yönelik şiddetle mücadele konulu Ankara İl Koordinasyon Toplantısı, Vali Vasip Şahin başkanlığında yapıldı. Toplantıda, konuyla ilgili alınması gereken tedbirler ve 2020-2021 yılları koordinasyon planı…
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  19. Dec 19

    India

    *144 declared in several cities *Permission being denied to protests…
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    Dec 18

    Modi is shutting down mobile phone services around India’s capital in an attempt to shut down massive protests against the new anti-Muslim Citizenship law- protests that are desperate bids to save India’s secular, diverse democracy

    Airtel responds to tweets: "Voice, SMS, data suspended in certain Delhi areas per instructions from government authorities"
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    Dec 18

    Arabia and the pan-Islamic OIC don't look pleased with for hosting a summit to be attended by rivals Iran, Turkey and Qatar. A rival to the Jeddah-based OIC?

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    Dec 18

    “The President will be working all day. He will be briefed by staff throughout that day, and could catch some of the proceedings between meetings.”

    SUCH ATROCIOUS LIES BY THE RADICAL LEFT, DO NOTHING DEMOCRATS. THIS IS AN ASSAULT ON AMERICA, AND AN ASSAULT ON THE REPUBLICAN PARTY!!!!
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    Dec 18

    Khan took the decision after being summoned to Riyadh for talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

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  24. Dec 18

    فيا وَيحَكُم أبلى وتَبلى مَحاسِني .. ومنْكمْ وإنْ عَزَّ الدّواءُ أساتِي

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    Dec 18

    While is escalating the military ops in NW , Moscow will invest $500m in the port of Tartus in its largest-ever investment in Syria, as Moscow seeks to leverage its position as the most powerful foreign player in the country.

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  26. Dec 17

    Of course!

    Erdogan wants to use the Syrian oil to build houses, schools, hospitals in areas seized from the SDF.
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    Dec 16

    When you want to change the subject after killing hundreds of peaceful protestors and imprisoning thousands, you engage in Holocaust revisionism.

    In his book, , the French philosopher, expressed doubts about the number of victims. The French govt not only banned his book, but also brought Garaudy to trial. These are the claimant…
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  28. Dec 16

    'من سوريا إلى ليبيا مرورا بالمسألة الكردية وفتح ملف الإبادة الأرمنية في الغرب والرقصة غير المضمونة بين حلف الناتو وروسيا، يصعب على “السلطان الجديد” التوفيق بين رهاناته والواقع وسيستنتج صعوبة العودة بالتاريخ إلى الوراء.'

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    Dec 16

    Beautiful tribute from poet and novelist to a fallen comrade: Portrait of an Iraqi Poet as a Protester More than 500 Iraqis have been killed in protests since October. This is the story of one of them & the Iraq he dreamed of & died for

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    Dec 16

    If y'all thought the situation in East Mediterranean too complicated, this should ramp stuff up to a new level: "The fiscal 2020 NDAA approved by both the US House and the Senate this week includes a conditional lift of an arms embargo imposed on [southern] Cyprus [...]"

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    Dec 14

    دولار واحد في بلدين Credit

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    Dec 15

    I fear when the history of the 21st century is written, it will not be pleasant to read

    This is how all genocides in history have started.
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    Dec 15

    What this story misses is that it is the fight that regimes are prepared to put up to protect their own power that creates the instability in which extremism thrives. Not the demands of ordinary people for better governments. See Syria, Iraq.

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    Dec 14

    December 14, 2008

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    4 Jul 2015
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    for some reason the UK general election was brought forward

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    4 Jul 2015

    the year is 2019 and president trump is discussing isis with prime minister johnson

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    Dec 13

    I see meme I make art

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    Dec 13

    Brothers of the Gun by and isn't available in Pakistan yet, but it should be.

    Replying to @BinaShah @randajarrar and 5 others
    Madam , few months back you tweeted about the book '' Brothers of the Gun'' by a Syrian author . is this book available in any Pakistani book shop?
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    Dec 12

    "المجتمع العربي لن يرقى إلّا إذا كف الرجل عن استعمال المرأة لمتعته وبقي نشاطها مقتصراً على البيت"... عن أكثر المفكرين تأثيراً في الفلسفة العربية والإسلامية والأوروبية أيضاً...

    ابن رشد الأندلسي
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    Dec 12

    الصراع الجديد الأكثر سخونة في الشرق الأوسط يتمحور حول ثروات شرق المتوسط وخارطة إمدادات الطاقة. تحالفات هذا الصراع تبلورت تقريباً. تحالف تقوده تركيا إلى جانب حلفائها الإقليميين مقابل تحالف آخر تقوده مصر وإسرائيل واليونان إلى جانب حلفاء آخرين أقل تأثيراً في معادلة الطاقة.

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    Dec 12

    “Beyond , I'm concerned about in other parts of ,” Def Sec Esper said—naming , , & “other places.” Simultaneously, Esper is also concerned about the - friendship. Looks like the unwanted party in tomorrow's is the .

    Esper 'Concerned' About Russia’s Growing Influence in Egypt, Saudi Arabia |
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