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Why Syria’s Bashar al-Assad is still in power
Rhetorical bait and switch enabled Assad to neglect political reform while cultivating support among wealthy elite.
In January 2011, citizens across Egypt and Tunisia began...
Portugal’s Guterres looks set to become next UN chief
Security Council flags Antonio Guterres as its unanimous choice for the next United Nations secretary general.
Former Portuguese prime minister Antonio Guterres has been tipped...
Shimon no more, world leaders gather for funeral
Police shut roads in central Jerusalem as former Israeli president, who died at 93, is laid to rest.
Israelis, along with several world leaders, gathered...
Syrian troops launch major ground assault for Aleppo
After massive aerial bombardment, Syrian forces mobilise for ground operation to "wip
Syrian forces launched a major ground offensive on a rebel-held district of Aleppo,...
Explosion at Bangladesh factory at least 24 dead
At least 24 people died after an explosion at a factory on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday. More than 50 people were...