Tag: Arab Spring
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Decision day for Trump over Iran’s nuclear deal
Should Donald Trump abandon the Iran nuclear deal? Today, he will announce his decision on whether to scrap the controversial deal which is curbing Iran’s nuclear weapons programme.
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Syria conflict spirals into ‘hell on Earth’
Has the Syria conflict become a new world war? Hundreds have been “massacred” in one of the war’s deadliest attacks. As other world powers join the bloodbath, there is scant hope of peace.
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‘A second Iranian revolution is brewing’
Are the protests gripping Iran a cause for excitement or concern? Violent clashes have broken out in dozens of Iranian cities, threatening to topple the country’s religious elite.
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‘Mayhem’ in Yemen after ex-ruler is killed
What is going on in Yemen, and should the West get involved? On Monday, the country’s ex-president was killed by his former allies. Meanwhile, war and famine puts millions of lives at risk.
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‘The Islamic world is facing a new civil war’
Which of the two great enemies Iran and Saudi Arabia is stronger? Many now fear the simmering conflict between the region’s dominant powers is on the brink of breaking out into open warfare.
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#MeToo: women worldwide stand up to sexism
Can a hashtag really change anything? Women in their thousands are writing on social media about their experience of sexual harassment and assault. Some doubt whether it will have an effect.
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The war in Syria through the eyes of a child
Is Bana Alabed’s book about life in Aleppo more valuable than official reporting? The eight-year-old found fame after live-tweeting the Syrian civil war last year. Now she wants peace.
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After IS: a new fight to unite Iraq
Iraq’s Islamic State nightmare is slowly drawing to its close. But defeating the militants will still leave a society mired in complex tensions. Can Iraq ever become a normal nation again?
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Trump threatens Syria over chemical attack
The US president warned that Syria would “pay a heavy price” if it launched another chemical attack against civilians. But is that so much worse than killing them with bullets and bombs?
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Trump: ‘Drive terrorists out of this earth’
In a speech in Saudi Arabia yesterday, Donald Trump urged Muslim countries to combat radicalisation. Is the ‘forbidden kingdom’ key to stability in the Middle East and the Muslim world?
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Egypt’s Christians hit by Palm Sunday attacks
Dozens died after two blasts targeted Egypt’s Christian minority yesterday. Christians face persecution and violence across the Middle East. Is this the most under-reported story of the era?
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Out of Syrian ruins a football miracle rises
Their country has been at war since 2011. Millions have fled. Thousands have died. And yet, among the carnage, Syria’s football team may qualify for the World Cup. How is this possible?
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Aleppo: ‘a complete meltdown of humanity’
Pro-government forces are massacring civilians in Syria. In an age of information, the world knows all about it — but has done little. Does this mean its failure is more shameful than ever?
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ISIS faces endgame as USA and Russia team up
At sundown this evening a ceasefire is due to begin in Syria. The world’s two great hostile powers will then launch a joint centre to combat jihadists, including ISIS. Should we be celebrating?
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‘All overseas invasions should be banned!'
Some experts have seized on this week’s withering Chilcot report to criticise the policy of ‘regime change’ which started it. Should we resolve never to invade another country again?