US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) took control of the strategic castle of Jaabar on the Euphrates River from the Islamic State. VOA’s Mahmoud Bali reports
US-backed Kurdish Forces Capture Historic Castle From IS Near Raqqa
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Middle Eastern Writers Find Refuge in the Dystopian Novel
Basma Abdel Aziz was walking in downtown Cairo one morning when she saw a long line of people standing in front of a closed government building. Returning hours later, Ms. Abdel Aziz, a psychiatrist who counsels torture victims, passed the same people still waiting listlessly […]
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Chamoy Is Mexico’s Flavor Fiesta Condiment, Courtesy Of China
In Mexico, chamoy comes in many forms, including sauce, seasoning powder, shaved ice and candy. A chamoy apple was all the author needed to get hooked. Flickr The first time I tasted chamoy was in the Mexican border town of Eagle Pass, Texas. At a […]
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Juliette Elamine – “Le nom de mon père, Essem Abi”
Mon premier roman s’intitule « Le nom de mon père, essem abi ». Cette histoire est née dans mon esprit à l’été 2006, au moment où le Liban vivait la guerre des 33 jours. Très touchée, j’ai eu envie de me sentir plus proche de mon pays, […]