The Syrian teenager who sprayed four words on a wall and started an uprising
It was a small act of teenage defiance that sparked a revolution, a moment forever inscribed in Syrian history.
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Tunisia-Syria-Tunisia, The Human Tide Of Jihadists Is Turning Again
Tunisia fears the changes in Syria will lead to the return of extremist Tunisians citizens who joined armed groups in Syria in large numbers years ago. It must be prepared logistically and ...
Dancing in Damascus: Syrians Cling to Culture Under Islamists' Rule
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - On a wintry night in Damascus, hundreds of people packed into a courtyard in the Old City, dancing and ...
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Tunisia jails opposition politicians and journalist as crackdown on political dissent resumes
What will Syria’s future look like ... languished in prison. “These rulings bring Tunisia back to a period the people sought to leave behind through their revolution,” an Ennahda statement on Thursday ...
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They won the war. Can Syria's new leaders rebuild the country?
The challenges facing Syria’s caretaker government are very familiar to Zied Ladhari. Ladhari was a prominent member of the Ennahda party which led Tunisia after the fall of longtime dictator ...
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The End of an Era: How the Fall of Assad’s Regime in Syria Will Reshape Global Politics
By the end of 2011, the Syrian Civil War had started, becoming a long-standing symbol of conflict in the Middle East.
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As Syria ponders a democratic future: 5 lessons from the Arab Spring
While some countries – Egypt and Tunisia – became democracies, albeit briefly, others, like Yemen, Libya and Syria, descended into violence. One of the most pressing questions when considering ...