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How Syria’s Jolani is trying to rebrand himself as a peacemaker

Once pledging allegiance to al Qaeda, the HTS’s Mohammed al Jolani is rolling up his sleeves to fight his past and convince the world that he’s the man who can save Syria’s Idlib.

More aid funds alone cannot save Syria’s IDP camps from recurring disasters

More than 64,000 displaced people have lost their tents to flooding. Why is the aid distribution still unable to prevent the cycle of disasters in northern Syria almost ten years into the fighting?

Why people with allergies should not worry about the Covid-19 vaccine

Experts recommend that people with a history of allergic reactions should be under a 30-minute observation after taking the vaccine shot.

In photos: Izmir aftermath — “I survived, but a part of me was lost”

Rescue operations have ended in Turkey's Izmir province, where a deadly earthquake killed 117 people.

4-year-old Ayda was saved by the 'triangle of life' say Turkey rescuers

Five days after a strong earthquake hit Izmir, the hope of rescuing people alive was slowly fading away. Then, little Ayda was found alive after 91 hours. Hope was renewed.

Iraqi protesters have changed their strategy for survival

They are navigating carefully, ensuring no 'vested interest' hijacks their movement through violence.

Iraqis fear what comes next after Iranian general’s killing

Iraqis are celebrating the death of the man who they blame killing of more than 500 protesters. But as the country finds itself becoming a playground for another proxy fight, Iraqis fear what might come next: a new war.

'Too early to be happy': Iraq’s fate hangs in balance after PM’s exit

Iraqi protesters are concerned whether Prime Minister Mahdi's replacement will be acceptable to the nation, while experts warn that any bold moves by Iran could lead to further bloodshed or worse.

Desperation as air strikes put all south Idlib's hospitals out of service

A humanitarian catastrophe is looming in Idlib, as air strikes target hospitals in the last rebel stronghold with Russian and Syrian regime pressing for a final showdown.

More Iraqis go missing amid government crackdown on protesters

More than 300 people have been killed in a month of protests in Iraq. Now protesters are increasingly going missing and multiple allegations of abductions have been reported.

Kidnapped in plain sight: What happened to Iraqi activist Saba al Mahdawi?

Some believe that those behind the killing of Iraqi influencer Tara Fares last year kidnapped Saba, while others are hesitant to put the blame on anyone in Iraq's ambiguous environment. But almost everyone agrees: she was targeted for her activism.

‘We’ve passed the fear’: Iraqi protesters brace for further violence

In the second phase of protests in Iraq, demonstrators are risking everything to demand more — early elections and an answer to the question, who killed the protesters?