Syria clashes – what happened?

EXPLAINER Syria clashes – what happened? Hundreds of people were killed and residents of Syria’s coastal governorates are scared to leave home. Syrian security forces in Latakia on March 6, 2025, as they battle armed fighters [Izettin Kasim/Anadolu via Getty] By Mawadah BahahPublished On 10 Mar 202510 Mar 2025 The government of Syria says it has…

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Syria announces end of military operation against al-Assad loyalists

Syria announces end of military operation against al-Assad loyalists Defence Ministry spokesman says security threats had been neutralised in al-Assad strongholds of Latakia and Tartous. Members of the Syrian security forces stop vehicles at a checkpoint, following deadly violence in the previous days between government forces and supporters of former leader Bashar al-Assad [Mohamad Daboul/EPA]…

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What’s happening with Lebanon’s economy and will it recover?

What’s happening with Lebanon’s economy and will it recover? Lebanon’s economy has struggled for years as people’s discontent with the government grew. A woman reacts in despair at the site of an Israeli air attack on a branch of al-Qard al-Hassan charity organisation in al-Shiyah, Beirut, Lebanon, October 21, 2024 [Wael Hamzeh/EPA-EFE] By Walid Marrouch and Walid MarrouchPublished…

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‘Historic moment’: Greenland steps into global spotlight ahead of snap vote

‘Historic moment’: Greenland steps into global spotlight ahead of snap vote The desire for independence from Denmark grows while most reject US proposals to acquire the icy island. Qupanuk Olsen, a social media influencer, is turning her hand to politics, running with the pro-independence opposition party Naleraq [Peter Keldorff/Al Jazeera] By Peter KeldorffPublished On 10 Mar…

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