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Damascus explosions: in pictures
By Samira Shackle - 10 May 10:19

At least 40 people have been killed and 170 wounded after a double explosion in the Syrian capital.

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Eritrea is the worst country in the world for press freedom
By Emily Wight - 02 May 11:16

10 countries stand out as barring international media, a report published today finds.

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Video appeal to Asma al-Assad: will it really work?
By Sophie McBain - 18 April 13:01

A YouTube video calling on the dictator's wife to stand up against bloodshed in Syria has good intentions, but is, unfortunately, naive.

Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister with David Cameron, April 2012.
Friendly versus unfriendly dictators
By Mehdi Hasan - 12 April 12:45

Cameron's speech on Islam and democracy contains some glaring omissions.

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US press: pick of the papers
US press: pick of the papers
By - 03 April 14:35

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

US press: pick of the papers
US press: pick of the papers
By - 27 March 14:18

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

The Syrian uprising: one year on
The Syrian uprising: one year on
By Rob Hastings - 23 March 12:07

As late as March last year, Syria was still being marketed as a tourist destination.

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Assad's private emails show a leader in denial
By Samira Shackle - 15 March 12:54

On the anniversary of the Syrian uprising, private emails of Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma are published.

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Syria: lessons from history for the west
By John Slinger - 01 March 14:32

Much more can be done short of an Iraq-style invasion.

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Finding truth in the sandstorm
By Helen Lewis - 27 February 1:00

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