Syria
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The Week Unwrapped: Are we ready for bird flu?
Podcast Plus, will unrest in Turkey derail a deal with Syria? And could AI exacerbate climate change?
By The Week Staff Published
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The 10 most dangerous countries in the world
In Depth Yemen takes bottom spot in the Global Peace Index, as conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine put world on track for highest death toll since 1994
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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Will Iran risk all-out war with Israel?
Today's Big Question Tehran has not wanted to be directly involved in the Middle East conflict so far. But that could be about to change
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Shamima Begum: no way home
Talking point The embattled former Londoner has been in Syria since February 2015
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What do Iran and its proxies want from Middle East escalation?
Today's Big Question Tehran launched attacks on Iraq, Pakistan and Syria this week, heightening tensions in the region
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Israel-Hamas: which countries might be dragged into conflict?
Today's Big Question Experts fear a broader cross-border conflict in the region
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The 2010s and mass protest: a decade without meaningful change?
Talking Point New book reviews a decade of demonstrations and asks why many of them failed
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Protests in Syria: could they bring down the Assad regime?
Talking Point Threat to power grows amid poverty, inflation and ‘botched’ response to earthquake
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The rehabilitation of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad
feature Critics say the president’s return to Arab League after 12 years of brutal civil war shows that ‘crime pays’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Turkey claims death of 3rd ISIS leader in 2 years
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By Peter Weber Published
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The deadly attacks on Syrian truffle hunters
feature Islamic State suspected of targeting Syrians risking their lives to secure much-needed income
By The Week Staff Published
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U.S. strikes Iranian-linked targets in Syria after drone attack kills 1 U.S. contractor, wounds 6 others
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By Peter Weber Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Connectivity costs, Syrian diplomacy and French football
podcast Why are broadband customers facing hefty price hikes? Are Arab nations about to re-engage with Syria? And what's going on with the French women's football team?
By The Week Staff Published
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Death toll in Turkey-Syria earthquake tops 30,000 as survivors dwindle
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By Justin Klawans Published
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