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Baghdad invites new Syrian president to a summit, sparking political division in Iraq
The official invitation extended by Iraq to new Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to attend the upcoming Arab League summit in ...
Adieu, Papa Mirabilis! Pope Francis, a pontiff in the spirit of Kazantzakis’s God’s Pauper
The world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, a shepherd who walked among wolves and lambs alike, his life echoing the ...
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Fall of Bashar Al Assad: How did he escape Syria?
Assad, who ruled over Syria with an iron fist for 24 years, used a private jet to spirit away cash, valuables and ...
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Syria hopes tourists will return to Palmyra, a World Heritage Site ravaged by war
PALMYRA, Syria — This ancient city ... At the century-old Zenobia Cham Palace Hotel overlooking the ancient city, the walls ...
Operation Assad: the air mission to smuggle the Syrian despot's valuables
DAMASCUS/LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) -As his enemies closed in on Damascus, Bashar al-Assad, who ruled over Syria with an iron ...
Operation Assad: The story of how Syria’s Bashar fled and who smuggled away his valuables
Assad’s rule, a covert operation saw him flee to the UAE aboard a private jet, accompanied by his closest aides, family, and millions in assets. Orchestrated by his top adviser, Yasar Ibrahim, the ...