Iranian Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday his government had put off enforcing the country’s strict Islamic dress code in order “not to put women under pressure”.
Covering the neck and head and dressing modestly became…
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What does the future of Syria hold after the fall of the Assad regime? | Syria’s War
Today on The Stream: We ask Syrians what they think the future holds following the fall of the Assad regime.
It’s been six weeks since rebels captured the capital Damascus and Bashar al-Assad left the country. We turn to the voices of those…
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IDF soldier symbolically invites fallen friend who saved his life in Gaza to wedding
Harel Saidov, severely injured in Khan Younis building collapse last March, rescued by Eliya Hilel, who noticed he was still breathing; Hilel killed in West Bank ramming attack 2 months later; ahead of his wedding, Saidov places invitation on his…
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Navigating journalism in the ‘new’ Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA —“Here’s a good first line for you,” says VOA photojournalist Yan Boechat as we drive up to a former ruling party office in Damascus.
On the building are murals depicting Hafez al-Assad, the deceased dictator of Syria,…
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Turkey: Death toll from ski resort blaze rises to 79
As officials continue to play the blame game, the number of people detained as part of the investigation into the disaster has increased to 11.
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Pro-Israel Senator to lead Mid-East and counterterrorism subcommittee
Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) was chosen to lead the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism. ‘I look forward to working with President Trump to realize his vision for a more peaceful…
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UN chief optimistic for Lebanon's recovery, questions Syria's future
Antonio Guterres cautioned that there is no guarantee the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire will hold or lead to a final peace agreement, but he expressed encouragement over Lebanon’s election of a president on Jan. 9, following two years of political…
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The Palestinian Authority Seeks to Rule Gaza: Can It Succeed?
PA President Mahmoud Abbas said the Authority is ready to rule over Gaza. (Design: Palestine Chronicle) By Robert Inlakesh
The PA’s President, Mahmoud Abbas, has remained adamant that Hamas should not play a role in the governance of…
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Shulem Lemmer sings for Israel at an emotive concert in north London
Just one day after we sat glued to our TV screens watching our three girls come home from captivity in Gaza, more than 1,000 of us gathered at St John’s Wood shul for a deeply moving concert reflecting on the tumultous year since October…
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Israel Katz names chief of staff candidates to replace Herzi Halevi – Israel News
Defense Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday announced that he will interview three candidates on his shortlist to be the next IDF chief of staff starting on Sunday.
While it was expected that Katz would move quickly to select IDF Chief of…
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