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For Palestinians, Syria is a closing door and an opening window

The crimes attributed to the Assad regime against Syrians, Palestinians, and Lebanese make it very hard for anyone to shed a tear on a tyrant regime that controlled its people with steel and fire

2024-12-16 15:50

As Long As You Continue to Resist

This is how Amel is remembered today: charismatic, courageous, defiant. Walking in Beirut’s Hamra neighborhood, you’ll likely encounter a stenciled image of Amel’s face, looking out with a beaming smile, with graffiti urging passersby to read his work. As a f…

2024-12-16 15:22

Mitsotakis in Lebanon: The implementation of a ceasefire is vital for the people of the region

"Greece to help the Lebanese armed forces", said his Lebanese counterpart - "We must work to ensure sovereignty and territorial integrity in Syria", Kyriakos Mitsotakis said The post Mitsotakis in Lebanon: The implementation of a ceasefire is vital for the pe…

2024-12-16 12:21

They Shocked Assad and the World. What Will They Do Next?

Speaking with researcher Sam Heller about what to expect next from Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham, the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad and now governs much of the country.

2024-12-16 11:00

Mitsotakis in Lebanon – Warm welcome by the country’s Prime Minister

Meeting earlier with the Patriarch of Antioch – See photos The post Mitsotakis in Lebanon – Warm welcome by the country’s Prime Minister appeared first on ProtoThema English.

2024-12-16 10:28

Beirut Gets a Reprieve—but for How Long?

Charles Glass If history is any guide, the latest Lebanese ceasefire may well have broken down by the time you read this. The post Beirut Gets a Reprieve—but for How Long? appeared first on The Nation.

2024-12-16 10:00

Isabella Hammad and the Politics of Recognition

Abdelrahman ElGendy In her capacious book of criticism, Recognizing the Stranger, Isabella Hammad asks: “How large is the gulf between us?” The post Isabella Hammad and the Politics of Recognition appeared first on The Nation.

2024-12-16 10:00

Mitsotakis in Lebanon – Meeting with the Patriarch of Antioch

The Prime Minister will meet the Prime Minister of Lebanon The post Mitsotakis in Lebanon – Meeting with the Patriarch of Antioch appeared first on ProtoThema English.

2024-12-16 09:54

Faux 'Chabad house in Syria' causes uproar on social media

The clip showed a handful of Hassidim, including children, singing and dancing light-heartedly, drinking “l’chaim.”

2024-12-16 08:19

Mother of American journalist taken captive in Syria sees hope for his release

Debra Tice said news that Missouri resident Travis Timmerman had been freed from a Syrian prison by rebels felt "like a rehearsal."

2024-12-15 16:12