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?
The Hill6d
The Trump administration needs a Turkish-Syria policy right now
Turkey wants to have permanent military and air bases in the Syrian desert and control of Syrian ... Jerusalem Report and the director of the Middle East Political Information Network (MEPIN).
Al-Monitor6d
International community vows support for Syria transition
women's rights and the status of the Kurdish minority — Ludovic MARIN Western nations joined key players in the Middle East on Thursday in a pledge of support for war-torn Syria's delicate transition ...
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France’s Macron urges ‘representative’ governance in Syria
Some ISIS cells however still operate in Syria’s vast desert. Macron urged the new Damascus authorities to join in the fight against ISIS, saying it was “an absolute priority.” France’s ...
Long War Journal6d
US pushes countries to repatriate nationals in Syria’s displaced-persons camps
with around 300 men operating in the Syrian Desert region. Reporting from Israel, Seth J. Frantzman is an adjunct fellow at FDD and a contributor to FDD’s Long War Journal. He is the senior Middle ...
The Economist6d
Homs’s troubles show the challenges facing Syria’s leaders
Map: The Economist The mounting chaos ... things are sure to get worse in Homs and all over Syria. Sign up to the Middle East Dispatch, a weekly newsletter that keeps you in the loop on ...
Yahoo6d
Why there’s a huge collection of vintage cars stored in the middle of the desert
You had to make an appointment, and drive out into the desert, getting lost a few times ... items that tell the story of Qatar and the Middle East. Sarah Bayley, from the UK, says she visited ...
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Vector Map Middle East North Africa stock illustrations
Choose from Vector Map Middle East North Africa stock illustrations from iStock. Find high-quality royalty-free vector images that you won't find anywhere else. Video ...
Bold in scale, Sharjah Biennial 16 maps new constellation of voices beyond West-centric lens
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates - Tracking down the entirety of Thai artist Pratchaya Phinthong’s “We are lived by powers we ...
TheCollector on MSN6d
How & Why Did the Yuan Dynasty Restore Christianity in China?
The Church of the East was already present among various Mongol tribes when Kublai Khan (1260–1294) conquered China. Though ...
Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra
Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving ...
Middle East Eye6d
Syria after Assad: How to rebuild from the ashes of war
The transitional process will be fraught with challenges, but the Syrian people deserve a peaceful ... order must acknowledge that the Middle East is a region where the cultural diversity of ...