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New stadiums, airports and oil links: the environmental cost of Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup

YoopyaDec 18, 2024December 18, 20240

Fifa has confirmed Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 men’s World Cup, meaning the biggest football event on the planet will return to the

Can Syria avoid becoming another Libya or Iraq? A week after Assad’s fall, here are 3 possible futures

YoopyaDec 18, 2024December 18, 20240

After the fall of the Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, the world was moved by emotional scenes of liberation — families reuniting after years of

Who is Syria’s new prime minister – and what will he do?

YoopyaDec 14, 2024December 14, 20240

Dressed in a modest grey suit and tie with a light blue shirt, bald and bearded, 41-year-old Mohammed al-Bashir addressed his fellow Syrians on Tuesday

What Syria’s rebel takeover means for the region’s major players: Turkey, Iran and Russia

YoopyaDec 10, 2024December 10, 20240

When I was buying coffee at a cafe owned by a Syrian man in the UK on Sunday, I asked him what he made of

Abu Mohammed al-Golani may become the face of post-Assad Syria – but who is he and why does he have $10M US bounty on his head?

YoopyaDec 10, 2024December 10, 20240

The fall of President Bashar al-Assad has left a critical question: After a half-century of brutal dynastic rule has come to an end, who speaks for Syrians

Bashar al-Assad’s regime has fallen in Syria. How will this impact an already fractured region?

YoopyaDec 8, 2024December 8, 20240

The swift and unexpected fall of the Syrian capital, Damascus, to Sunni opposition forces marks a pivotal moment in the modern history of the Middle East.

What is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham? And how did the Islamist group evolve into a key player in Syria’s civil war?

YoopyaDec 3, 2024December 3, 20240

A major offensive has seen rebel groups in Syria retake the country’s second city, Aleppo – and demonstrated the growing prominence of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in

What the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire means for the region – expert Q&A

YoopyaNov 29, 2024November 29, 20240

After nearly two months of hostilities between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hezbollah in Lebanon, the two sides have agreed a 60-day ceasefire, allowing

Ceasefires are not a panacea. Here are 4 reasons to be concerned about the Israel-Hezbollah deal

YoopyaNov 27, 2024November 27, 20240

The announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah is welcome news for a region torn apart by more than a year of warfare. Hopefully when

Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah looks imminent, officials say

YoopyaNov 26, 2024November 26, 20240

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah looked set to reach a ceasefire deal on Tuesday, Israeli and Lebanese officials said, clearing the