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This is how the 1970s oil shock played out. There are lessons for the economy today

On October 6 1973, the Yom Kippur War – mainly involving Egypt, Syria and Israel –triggered one of the biggest energy crises of the 20th century. Eleven days later, several Arab members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced they would stop selling oil to countries supporting…

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Give Green Cards to TPS holders: Florida Democrat introduces new bill. Is it possible?

Representative Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick of Florida introduced a new bill, Respect for Essential Workers Act, which would give Green Card to those who have Temporary Protected Status in the US. This status is for the people of war-torn countries or countries hit by natural disasters who can't stay in their country…

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Syrian authorities' new limits on alcohol sales in Damascus spark backlash

Crowds of Syrians have rallied to protest authorities’ efforts to limit the sale and consumption of alcohol in Damascus

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Syrian Kurds return home to celebrate Nowruz for the first time since exile

Kurds are returning to Syria’s Afrin district and celebrating the Nowruz spring festival openly for the first time in years

The Independent UK

Syrian ex-colonel faces crimes against humanity charges in landmark case for UK – expert explains

A former colonel in Syria’s Air Force Intelligence Directorate appeared in court this month in a landmark crimes against humanity case.

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French jihadist jailed for life for Islamic State crimes against Yazidis

A French jihadist was sentenced to life in jail on Friday for involvement in Islamic State group atrocities against Iraq's Yazidi minority, the first case in France to tackle the issue.

Radio France Internationale

What to know about the resurgent war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon

Israel and Hezbollah are rapidly escalating a new war that is hitting Beirut and pushing toward a wider ground fight

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Who Was Joe Kent's Wife Shannon Kent? The Highly Decorated US Navy Officer Killed in Suicide Bombing

Shannon Kent, wife of Joe Kent, was killed in a Syria suicide bombing. Read about her elite Navy service, deployments, and awards.

International Business Times UK

How to watch 'One in a Million' online from anywhere — can I stream the Syria documentary?

Filmed over 10 years, the documentary follows Israa, a young girl from Aleppo, as she and her family flee the Syrian Civil War in search of safety in Europe.

Tom’s Guide

Supreme Court to hear arguments over push to end legal protections for migrants from Haiti, Syria

The Supreme Court will hear arguments over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for people fleeing war and natural disaster from countries around the world, including Haiti and Syria

The Independent UK

Supreme Court to weigh deportation protections for Syria, Haiti

The Supreme Court agreed Monday to review the U.S. effort to remove deportation protections for immigrants from Syria and Haiti.

Roll Call

France begins landmark trial over Islamic State genocide of Yazidis

A French court on Monday began a landmark trial examining the Islamic State (IS) group’s campaign against the Yazidi religious minority in northern Iraq. It is the first time France has prosecuted a suspect for genocide linked to the attacks on the community in Iraq and Syria.

Radio France Internationale

AP Exclusive: Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks diplomacy efforts as regional war rages

Turkey’s foreign minister says diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran is stalled, but he thinks quiet back-channel talks remain possible

The Independent UK

Why the next escalation in the Iran conflict could be between the US and Turkey

In the two weeks since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran began, Donald Trump’s war aims have fluctuated between crippling Iranian military capabilities and toppling the regime that has ruled there since 1979. But despite the success of the initial strikes, which killed the supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, many…

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Why Friday the 13th was bad luck for the Knights Templar and their legacy

In Ridley Scott’s 2005 epic Kingdom of Heaven, The Knights Templar are portrayed as violent extremists. The film is about a crusader, Balian of Ibelin, who is fighting to defend the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem from the first Sultan of Egypt and Syria, Saladin.

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Iraqi official urges Australia to take back alleged IS fighters during meeting with ambassador

Iraq’s national security adviser Qassim al-Araji says he told Australian ambassador that countries should repatriate prisoners

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Kurdish gains in Syria could disappear without international support − just as they did in Iraq decades ago

Days into the United States and Israel’s war against Iran, Trump officials and Kurdish leaders began openly musing about whether Iran’s Kurdish minority should seize on the dire situation facing the Islamic Republic and engage in armed operations against the state.

International Business Times UK

UK Resident Charged With Crimes Against Humanity Over 2011 Killings And Torture Of Civilians in Syria

A landmark UK case sees a resident charged with crimes against humanity over alleged killings and torture during Syria's 2011 conflict.

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Syrian who fled to UK charged with crimes against humanity over violent crackdown

Former intelligence officer, 58, charged with murder and torture in first prosecution of its kind in England and Wales

Evening Standard

Ex-Syrian military member in UK is charged with crimes against humanity

The charges relate to the man’s time working in the Syrian Air Force Intelligence, and include murder and torture

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Social media can draw attention to atrocities – a key factor in reducing risk of recurrence

Social media is often blamed for stoking violence. But it can play a positive role by drawing attention to atrocities – both past and present – which research suggests can make them less likely to occur.

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Arming a Kurdish insurgency would be a risky endeavor – for both the US and Iran’s minority Kurds

With the Iranian regime weakened by relentless American and Israeli missiles, Washington is eyeing a familiar U.S. ally in the Middle East to help push the Islamic Republic over the edge: the Kurds.

Radio France Internationale

Macron condemns 'unacceptable attack' on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday condemned an "unacceptable attack" on UN peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon, after speaking with his Lebanese and Syrian counterparts.

International Business Times UK

'Greater Israel' on Uniform: Map Covers Syria, Iraq, Jordan – Provocative Symbol or Just a Patch?

Images of Israeli soldiers with 'Greater Israel' patches have reignited controversy, symbolizing expansionist ambitions and sparking regional tensions

The Guardian - UK

Airstrikes hit Iran-Iraq border as US and Israeli plan to mobilise Kurds gathers pace

Experts say backing Iran’s ethnic communities could ‘open up a hornet’s nest’ and increase risk of chaotic civil war

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