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  • Venetia Rainey

    Venetia Rainey is a Middle East correspondent for TheWeek.co.uk based in Lebanon where she works for the national English-language paper, The Daily Star. Follow her on Twitter @venetiarainey.

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    Why some Christians pray for Assad to keep power in Syria

    In Depth Ahead of Geneva II, a growing number of Lebanese Christians see Syria's leader as their best defence

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      Storm over Sophie Morin lingerie for kids campaign

      Speed Read French underwear designer targeting girls between four and 12 accused of sexualising children

      By Venetia Rainey Published 17 August 11

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      Apocalypse Now: the original 1979 reviews

      Speed Read Film of the week: The iconic Vietnam War movie was far from universally acclaimed when it was first released thirty years ago

      By Venetia Rainey Published 27 May 11

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      Assad’s wife leaves horrors of Syria for England

      Speed Read But did Asma al-Assad walk out in disgust - or is shewaiting to rejoin her husband?

      By Venetia Rainey Published 10 May 11

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