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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REPORT: Fourth edition of Beirut & Beyond music festival kicks off
Beirut & Beyond International Music Festival kicked off in its fourth edition promoting the region’s best independent music alongside international acts. The festival is held under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Culture and includes an intensive program of concerts for different artists. The opening […]
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LEBANON… 40 interesting facts!
1. Lebanon has 18 religious communities. 2. It has 40 daily newspapers. 3. It has 42 universities. 4. It has over 100 banks (that are banks and not branches of a bank). 5. 70% of the students are in private schools. 6. 40% of the […]