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What will Syria’s future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries’ recent pasts

CAIRO — Even with hopes running high, so much can go wrong when a country ousts a longtime dictator and tries to start anew. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print So far, Syria’s transition has been surprisingly smooth. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook …

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Panic caused by a 10,000-strong march chanting 'Allahu Akbar' through a Christmas market - and why many Germans now feel generosity towards Syrian refugees must end: ROBERT HARDMAN

Daily Mail

They are still confused and, understandably, a little angry in the centre of Essen, though the mood is very much calmer than it was a few days ago. In mid-afternoon on Sunday December 8, the snug ambiance of Essen's Christmas Market, where Robert Hardman stands, was suddenly disrupted by chants of 'Allahu Akbar' On and on they came for more …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

20 migrants die in a shipwreck off the coast of Tunisia

Associated Press

TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisian authorities recovered the bodies of 20 people who appeared to have drowned after a shipwreck off the country’s Mediterranean coastline, near a popular point of departure for migrants attempting to reach Europe by boat. The country’s National Guard said in a statement on Wednesday that coast guard members dispatched to the sinking ship rescued five people …

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5 days, 5 hours ago

Shipwreck off Tunisia's coast claims 20 migrant workers' lives, 5 rescued

India TV News

In Tunisia, a shipwreck off the coast country's Mediterranean coastline has claimed the lives of at least 20 migrants. The coast guard members who were dispatched to the sinking boat have recovered the bodies of 20 people and rescued 5 people, Tunisia's National Guard said in a statement on Wednesday. Tunisia's efforts to prevent deaths at sea Notably, in its …

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1 week ago

'A lot of ugliness': Pete Buttigieg on why he wants to butt heads on Fox News

Raw Story

Pete Buttigieg has earned a reputation as a rare Democrat who can go on Fox News and hold his own, but he said there's no secret to his success there. "I don’t know if there’s any magic to it," Buttigieg said. "Because another thing — and I say this without meaning in the least bit to propose that the answer …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Rescue group saves 11-year-old girl floating alone in the Mediterranean for days after shipwreck

Associated Press

MILAN — An 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone was found floating in the Mediterranean Sea off Italy’s southernmost island of Lampedusa, believed to be the only survivor of a shipwrecked migrant boat that had departed from the port of Sfax in Tunisia, a humanitarian group said Thursday. The girl was saved by a German-flagged sailboat named Trotamar III, which brought …

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2 weeks ago

Fact Check: This 500-year-old ancient Torah was NOT recovered from Assad's palace in Syria

India Today

Crowds roaming Bashar al-Assad’s presidential palace found Louis Vuitton suitcases, luxury cars including Aston Martins and a Lamborghini, and much more — indications of how much wealth the deposed tyrant had accumulated as Syria suffered. Amongst the many videos of people looting Assad’s palace, one clip claimed to show a rare Torah scroll, nearly 500 years old, that was found …

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2 weeks ago

Tunisia to Syria: Instability prevails in all Arab Spring countries

Firstpost

Even as Arab Spring sought democracy after removing dictators, long periods of political instability, Islamist violence, and rise of new autocrats followed in West Asian and North African nations where Arab Spring toppled regimes More than a decade after the Arab Spring began in Tunisia, the anti-establishment movement finally materialised in Syria over the weekend. One autocrat replaced another in …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

From Arab Spring to HTS takeover: The fall of Assad through unfrozen Syrian civil war

Firstpost

Bashar al-Assad, who inherited Syria from his father Hafez al-Assad, is about to meet the end many dictators have met in the past. Rebels, led by the jihadist force HTS, look certain to capture the Syrian capital Damascus People gather at Saadallah al-Jabiri Square as they celebrate, after Syria's army command notified officers on Sunday that President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year …

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1 month ago

Migration to Spain's Canaries surges

China Daily

Migrants gather at the CATE in San Andres on the island of El Hierro, Spain, October 28, 2024. El Hierro, Spain's southernmost Canary Island, has developed into a primary arrival point for migration into Europe, with Red Cross numbers showing that by mid-November, the tiny Atlantic community had received 19,400 migrants — nearly double its resident population. Spain's Canary Islands …

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1 month ago

Migration to Spain's Canaries surges

China Daily

Migrants gather at the CATE in San Andres on the island of El Hierro, Spain, October 28, 2024. El Hierro, Spain's southernmost Canary Island, has developed into a primary arrival point for migration into Europe, with Red Cross numbers showing that by mid-November, the tiny Atlantic community had received 19,400 migrants — nearly double its resident population. Spain's Canary Islands …

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1 month ago

Indian sports wrap, November 20: Amardeep Malik fires 67 to take first-round lead in Digboi

The Hindu

GOLF Amardeep Malik fires 67 to take first-round lead in Digboi Noida’s Amardeep Malik fired a solid five-under 67 to take the first-round lead at the IndianOil SERVO Masters at the Digboi Golf Links here on Wednesday. -Kamesh Srinivasan TENNIS ITF Junior Tennis: Apara beats Jaya in girls pre-quarterfinals, to challenge second seed Priyanka next Apara Khandare recovered from a …

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1 month ago

Winter sun favourites and Christmas breaks among five new easyJet routes out of Birmingham

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy EasyJet has launched five new routes departing Birmingham Airport, with more winter sun and Christmas city …

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1 month, 1 week ago

A French student who was arrested and detained in Tunisia returns to Paris

Associated Press

PARIS — A French doctoral student detained in Tunisia returned to Paris on Friday after weeks of top-level diplomatic discussions. Tunisian authorities in recent years have arrested journalists, activists and opposition figures, but Dupont’s arrest garnered international attention and condemnation because of his nationality and because he wasn’t known as a critic of the government. Dupont’s arrest provoked concerns about …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Five more countries book places at African Cup of Nations finals

The Hindu

Gabon, Nigeria, South Africa, Tunisia and Uganda all booked spots at the next Africa Cup of Nations finals on Thursday, some without even playing in the latest qualifiers. Tunisia snatched a stoppage time goal from Ali El Abdi’s diving header to edge Madagascar 3-2 in neutral Pretoria and make sure it will finish in the top two places in Group …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Love Is Blind: Habibi star Karma Ben Massoud is praised for 'empowering' belly dancing moment after brutally dumping love interest Ammar Zam when he urged her to quit

Daily Mail

A star of Love Is Blind: Habibi has received huge praise from viewers for her 'empowering' belly dance, after sensationally dumping her fiancé when she insisted she give up her dream career. One such star, Karma Ben Massoud from Tunisia, originally formed a close bond with Syrian dentist Ammar Zam, with the pair declaring their love for one another. A …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Italian judges again block detention of migrants in Albania

Hindustan Times

ROME -A Rome court on Monday asked EU judges to weigh in on the detention of sea migrants in Albania, again frustrating the Italian right-wing government's efforts to pursue its flagship plan to crackdown on irregular arrivals. Italian judges again block detention of migrants in Albania Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has built migrant camps in Albania to deter Mediterranean crossings, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Iran holds conference to commemorate slain Hezbollah leader Nasrallah

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-09 21:24 TEHRAN -- Iran on Saturday held a conference to commemorate former Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on the 40th day after his death in an Israeli airstrike in the Lebanese capital Beirut in late September. Speaking at the conference titled "Nasrallah's School of Thought," the Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi highlighted the harmful consequences …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Africa's Elephants Find a New Home at Vantara

ABP News

Three African elephants will be relocated to Vantara, India, from Tunisia. The elephants, aged 28 to 29, were previously living at Friguia Park in Tunisia but were considered for retirement due to financial constraints. Vantara was identified as the ideal destination for their care and well-being. The elephants will have access to spacious, enriched enclosures with native flora, mud pools, …

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Vantara Welcomes Three African Elephants from Tunisia for a New Life of Care

India TV News

Three African elephants from Tunisia will soon find a new life of care at Vantara, an esteemed wildlife rescue center in India. The elephants, aged 28 to 29 years, will be transported from Tunisia to India via a chartered cargo aircraft and will be provided with a spacious and comfortable environment that closely resembles their natural habitat. The elephants will …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Iran Under Fire as Israel Strikes Military Targets in Revenge for Missile Barrage

The Hindu

A series of deadly strikes by Israel on Iran have sparked outrage and condemnation from the US, Britain, the European Union, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Turkey, Pakistan, Hamas, Germany, Algeria, and Tunisia. The strikes followed a missile barrage earlier this month and have raised concerns about the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. The …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tunisian Commentator Sentenced to Two Years for Anti-Fake News Remarks

Associated Press

Tunisian commentator Sonia Dahmani has been sentenced to two years in prison for violating a statute against fake news. The cybercrime statute, known as Decree-Law 54, makes it illegal to produce, spread, disseminate, send or write false news with the aim of infringing the rights of others, harming public safety or national defense or sowing terror among the population.

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tunisia’s Saied set to win landslide amid claims of political repression

The Telegraph

President Kais Saied looks on course to tighten his grip on power in Tunisia after exit polls for the presidential election predicted he would win in a landslide. Supporters of Mr Saied – who on Sunday night promised to “cleanse the country of conspirators” – erupted with joy in the capital as the poll was announced on state television. In …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tunisia's President Kais Saied Wins Re-Election Despite Opposition Crackdown

Associated Press

Tunisia's President Kais Saied won re-election in a landslide victory, securing 90.7% of the vote. His closest challenger, businessman Ayachi Zammel, won 7.4%. The election was marred by the arrests of several declared challengers and the ongoing incarceration of his most prominent right-wing and Islamist critics.

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What will Syria’s future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries’ recent pasts

Panic caused by a 10,000-strong march chanting 'Allahu Akbar' through a Christmas market - and why many Germans now feel generosity towards Syrian refugees must end: ROBERT HARDMAN

20 migrants die in a shipwreck off the coast of Tunisia

Shipwreck off Tunisia's coast claims 20 migrant workers' lives, 5 rescued

'A lot of ugliness': Pete Buttigieg on why he wants to butt heads on Fox News

Rescue group saves 11-year-old girl floating alone in the Mediterranean for days after shipwreck

Fact Check: This 500-year-old ancient Torah was NOT recovered from Assad's palace in Syria

Tunisia to Syria: Instability prevails in all Arab Spring countries

From Arab Spring to HTS takeover: The fall of Assad through unfrozen Syrian civil war

Migration to Spain's Canaries surges

Migration to Spain's Canaries surges

Indian sports wrap, November 20: Amardeep Malik fires 67 to take first-round lead in Digboi

Winter sun favourites and Christmas breaks among five new easyJet routes out of Birmingham

A French student who was arrested and detained in Tunisia returns to Paris

Five more countries book places at African Cup of Nations finals

Love Is Blind: Habibi star Karma Ben Massoud is praised for 'empowering' belly dancing moment after brutally dumping love interest Ammar Zam when he urged her to quit

Italian judges again block detention of migrants in Albania

Iran holds conference to commemorate slain Hezbollah leader Nasrallah

Africa's Elephants Find a New Home at Vantara

Vantara Welcomes Three African Elephants from Tunisia for a New Life of Care

Iran Under Fire as Israel Strikes Military Targets in Revenge for Missile Barrage

Tunisian Commentator Sentenced to Two Years for Anti-Fake News Remarks

Tunisia’s Saied set to win landslide amid claims of political repression

Tunisia's President Kais Saied Wins Re-Election Despite Opposition Crackdown