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Protests in Syria Over the Burning of a Christmas Tree
Protests erupted across Syria after a Christmas tree was burned in Suqaylabiyah, raising doubts about the ability of the Islamist-led Hayat Tahrir al-Sham to protect minorities as they transition from a Islamist group to the halls of power in post-Assad Syria.
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Asymmetric War Looms Over Global Economy
A single drone over Ras Tanura sent Brent crude climbing toward $80 as the stall in the Strait of Hormuz took the world’s finances hostage.
Under the Radar: South Sudan Conflict Reignites
An obscure militia overran a sleeping county in the youngest sovereignty in Africa as the global gaze remained fixed on the burning skyline elsewhere.
Davey, Dubai and the Price of a British Passport
Ed Davey told Parliament this week that British tax exiles in Dubai should pay UK taxes to fund the Armed Forces currently working to evacuate them.
From Manchester to Washington: Foreign War Fuels Electoral Upheaval
As a surprise election win in Manchester stuns the British establishment, the drumbeat of war in Iran is already rewriting the rules for the US midterms.
Airports as Warning Signs, Theory into Practise
Over 2,000 flights were cancelled in a single day and Flightradar24 crashed from traffic following the strikes on Iran.
