The Phantom Terrorists: Searching for Islamic State in Syria
For many years, the Syrian desert was an incredibly dangerous place. Experts believe the last remnants of Islamic State are still there. But are they really?
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Despite Waivers, U.S. Funding Freeze Sows Doubt About Camp Holding ISIS Members
By Erika Solomon Ben Hubbard and Lara Jakes President Trump’s funding freeze has thrown into confusion the future of a Syrian desert camp holding thousands of Islamic State members and their ...
‘Everything is better than before’: How Syria is reopening to tourists
Syria’s status as a classic Middle East tourist definition was shredded by civil war. Visitors are now beginning to return, ...
Why a desert in Qatar holds one of the world’s most bizarre car collection? Mystery unveiled
The Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum in Qatar features an extensive collection of over 30,000 artifacts, including ...
In Syria, the fighting is over, but a resource-rich region is left in limbo
Zour, which remains divided between Syria's new government and a Kurdish-backed militia, is a hostage to competing ambitions.
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Africa Corps: How Russia is conquering the Sahel, base by base
Having redeployed some soldiers previously stationed in Syria to Libya, the Russian army and its military-political entity Africa Corps are increasing their presence further south. Using eyewitness ...
Why there’s a huge collection of vintage cars stored in the middle of the desert
Back at the turn of the 21st century, Qatar was a country with few cultural attractions to keep visitors and residents ...
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Ankara and HTS align on Syria
Trump’s alignment with the SDF would indeed strain relations with Ankara and complicate U.S. cooperation with Damascus on sensitive issues, such as combating ISIS in the Syrian desert, the ...
'I replicated a refugee's journey for a TV show'
A lorry driver who took part in an "eye-opening" journey for a reality TV show said it has changed his life. Nathan ...
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Satire: Palestine Solutions, Then and Now
Partial transcript of a debate among King Farouk I of Egypt, President Shukri Kuwatly of Syria, President Bechara Khoury of ...
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Syria could allow Russia to keep its bases, new defense minister says
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria is open to letting Russia keep its air and naval bases along the Mediterranean coast as long as any agreement with the Kremlin serves the country’s interests ...