Voices from the Battlefield: Inside the Syrian Crisis

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Voices from the Battlefield: Inside the Syrian Crisis

For the past five years, the country of Syria has transformed into a battlefield. Today, no one is truly safe. Terrorist, government, and rebel factions are massacring innocent people, and President Bashar al-Assad is drafting all young men to his security forces. Sammar Smesme exposes the appalling reality of everyday life for Syrians and shares interviews with her cousins—one living near Damascus and the other in a refugee camp. 

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U.S. and allies on the move against the Islamic State: What about Israel?

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U.S. and allies on the move against the Islamic State: What about Israel?

ISIS, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, United States, Europe: these are the names of major actors played by the media in regards to recent upheaval in the Middle East, marked by the rise of the Islamic State. While the international community now weighs its focus on counter-terrorism efforts lead by the US, one question sits in the back of everyone's mind: what about Israel?

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Weekend Roundup: Jan. 18-21

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Weekend Roundup: Jan. 18-21

In this weekend's roundup:

  • U.N. Rescinds Iran Invitation to Syria Conference
  • Syrian Defector Reveals Graphic Images of Detainees in al-Assad’s Prison Camps
  • Iran Limits Nuclear Activity in Accordance with P5 + 1 Deal
  • UAE Convicts 30 of Organizing Illegal Muslim Brotherhood Branch
  • Egyptian Supporters of al-Sisi Urge a Presidential Run
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