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Sipan Hamo on integrating Kurdish units into the Syrian army

In Part 2 of a two-part interview, the newly appointed deputy defence minister outlines the mistakes made by the SDF and gives his outlook on Syria's future.

Ibrahim Hamidi 28 March 2026
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Syria's deputy defence minister on founding the YPG

In Part 1 of a two-part interview, Sipan Hamo explains how the Kurdish People's Protection Units were born and talks about his jailing and torture in Syrian prison after Russia turned him over

Ibrahim Hamidi 27 March 2026
Turkish military patrols in northern Syria. AFP

Cautious optimism: Syria tiptoes into the future with Turkey’s help

Ankara had a role to play in the fall of the Assad regime, though the full details are yet to emerge. It will have a role in its state-building too, albeit with some big difficulties to overcome first

Omer Onhon 21 December 2024
“Faces of Rojava” Taken by Rudy Tahlo, Qamishli, March 2021.

Anti-racism Initiative by Syrian-Kurdish Artist

Having lasted for more than a decade, the Syrian war has torn the country’s society apart, but individual and group initiatives never ceased to try to overcome the social impact of the bloody…

Jiwan Soz - Qamishli 02 April 2021
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Did Trump's war on Iran make nuclear proliferation more likely?

11 May 2026

Many US allies across the world are now questioning America's ability and will to protect them, making the prospect of a nuclear deterrent more appealing

Christopher Phillips
A container ship is seen at berth at the container terminal of the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province, on 2 April 2026. AFP
Business & Economy

The US-Iran war has forced a global trade rethink

06 May 2026

There is now a growing recognition that over-reliance on a single corridor or supplier is no longer feasible. While this may worry some, it is a chance for others.

Abdulfattah Khattab
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Politics

Farage emerges as viable PM contender amid Labour losses

11 May 2026

Labour's disastrous showing in the local elections and gains made by the Reform party have sparked calls for Starmer to step down, but he remains defiant

Con Coughlin
Festival General Delegate Thierry Fremaux speaks in front of the Cannes Festival official poster from the movie "Thelma & Louise" during a press conference in Cannes, France, on 11 May 2026. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Culture & Social Affairs

Cinema's changing face on display at Cannes

11 May 2026

This year, the renowned film festival appears to be addressing a world where films are made and consumed differently, while maintaining its legacy as the world's foremost arena for art cinema

Firas Al-Madi
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on the day of the EU Leaders and Regional Partners Summit in Nicosia, Cyprus, on 24 April 2026.
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Politics

Are Lebanon-Israel talks a mistake? The view from Cairo

11 May 2026

Cairo worries that the traditional 'Arab frontline' around Israel is weakening and that bilateral talks with Tel Aviv could be a mistake if Damascus and Beirut concede territory.

Amr Emam

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