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After 54 years of brutal rule under the Assads, Syria is at a crossroads. Here are 4 priorities to avoid yet another war

Who could have predicted that after nearly 14 years of civil war and five years of stalemate, the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria would collapse in just a week? With Assad’s departure, the pressing question now is what lies ahead for Syria’s immediate future.

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$Assad leaves behind a fragmented nation – stabilizing Syria will be a major challenge for fractured opposition and external backers$

Assad leaves behind a fragmented nation – stabilizing Syria will be a major challenge for fractured opposition and external backers

The brutal 54-year reign of the Assad family in Syria looks to be over.

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Bashar al-Assad’s regime has fallen in Syria. How will this change the Middle East?

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.

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Kurdish-Led Fighters Move Into Eastern Syria Amid Escalating Conflict

Kurdish-led fighters in Syria face threats to their autonomy from opposition insurgents, prompting security measures in the region.

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With the world distracted by conflicts elsewhere, the Syrian civil war flares up again

The forgotten Syrian civil war has again flared up with the spectacular capture of Aleppo by opposition forces. A complex set of circumstances created the right time for rebels to strike, plunging Syria into an uncertain future and catching President Bashar al-Assad by surprise.

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Turkey Could Benefit From Rebel Offensive In Syria: Experts

Turkey could be one of the big winners from the new Syria crisis, giving it a chance to tackle its Syrian refugee problem and the Kurdish threat along its border, observers say.

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Kurds call for end to ‘attacks’ after police terror probe

Several hundred demonstrators marched through central London.

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Kurdish protesters march in London over arrests linked to banned PKK terror group

Around 100 demonstrators gathered, some holding placards with “stop the attacks on Kurds” and “hands off our community centre”

Evening Standard

Police issue warning over proscribed group ahead of Kurdish community march

The protest in London follows the arrest of several people after an investigation into a separatist group.

The Independent UK

Counter-terrorism police arrest seven in London raids connected to PKK

Kurdish Community Centre in Haringey among properties being searched by officers investigating banned group

The Guardian - UK

Seventh person arrested as part of probe into banned Kurdistan terror group

The 31-year-old was arrested as part of an investigation into the banned Kurdistan Workers Party, known as the PKK, police said

Evening Standard

What is the PKK? Six from banned Kurdistan Workers Party arrested

The PKK is recognised as a terrorist organisation in the UK

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Six arrested by Met police as part of investigation into Kurdistan terror group

A community centre in Haringey, north London, is due to remain closed for two weeks

The Independent UK

Six arrested as part of investigation into banned Kurdistan terror group

Eight addresses are being searched including the Kurdish Community Centre in Haringey, north London, which will remain closed for up to two weeks

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Turkish woman convicted under anti-terror laws for sharing Guardian article

Peri Pamir given suspended sentence after posting article about UK woman killed fighting with Kurdish forces in Syria

Al Jazeera

Iraq conducts first national census in nearly 40 years

Count stokes tensions in Iraqi Kurdistan, with fears that reduced numbers will lessen Kurdish clout in sectarian system.

The Independent UK

Iraq launches its first national census in nearly four decades

Iraq has begun its first nationwide population census in decades in a step aimed at modernizing data collection and planning in a country long impacted by conflict and political divisions

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UK 'planning Meloni-style deals' to pay other countries in bid to stop illegal migration

Yvette Cooper tipped to sign off agreements with Turkey, Vietnam and the Kurdish region

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International Business Times

Kurdish Activist Fled Iran Into Italy Nightmare

After fleeing Iran and making the perilous journey across the Mediterranean, Kurdish activist Maysoon Majidi did not expect to be jailed in Italy for people smuggling.

The Independent UK

‘Best smuggler’ jailed for 17 years after arranging Channel small boat crossings

A video found on YouTube showed Amanj Hasan Zada at a party with musicians singing a song in Kurdish feting him as ‘the best smuggler’.

Evening Standard

'Best smuggler' jailed for 17 years after arranging Channel small boat crossings

A video found on YouTube showed Amanj Hasan Zada at a party with musicians singing a song in Kurdish feting him as ‘the best smuggler’

International Business Times

Turkey Sacks 3 Pro-Kurdish Party Mayors Over Alleged 'Terror' Ties

Turkey on Monday sacked three mayors in the Kurdish-majority southeast on alleged "terrorism" charges, despite Ankara's apparent desire to seek a rapprochement with the Kurdish community.

Al Jazeera

Hope still exists for Turkey-PKK detente, despite deadly attack

A push for a rapprochement, spearheaded by an unlikely source, could end a decades-long conflict.

International Business Times

Turkey Opposition Protests At Mayor's Arrest For 'PKK Ties'

Turkish opposition parties protested Thursday against what they said was the politically-motivated arrest of an opposition mayor for alleged links to the banned Kurdish PKK militant group.

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Kurdish Dominance Maintained In Northern Iraq Regional Elections

Kurdistan election results reveal KDP and PUK dominance, New Generation party as significant opposition force. High voter turnout and economic concerns sha...

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