West Asia
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The spread of Islam in West Asia owes more to mixed marriages than forced conversions
Christian C Sahner, Aeon
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Kurdish forces strike deal with Syrian government to stop Turkish offensive
Scroll Staff
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Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria could start a new power play in West Asia
Tony Walker, The Conversation
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As US-Iran relations worsen, Israel could make a move and strike first
Doreen Horschig, The Conversation
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United States to deploy 1,000 additional troops to West Asia amid tensions with Iran
Scroll Staff
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How Donald Trump has worsened Saudi Arabia’s ongoing standoff with Qatar
Beverley Milton-Edwards, The Conversation
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Why a West Asia Union is urgently required for stability in the region
Ed Husain
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War of words: Journalists must understand grammar to write accurately about violence
Annabelle Lukin, The Conversation
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Qatar bars shops from selling goods from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt
Scroll Staff
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No longer alone: LGBTQ people from West Asia and North Africa share stories of self-discovery
Scroll Staff
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Syria chemical attacks: Military intervention may be tempting – but not legal
James Sweeney, The Conversation
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What the presence of Pakistani troops in Saudi Arabia means for West Asia
Umer Karim, The Conversation
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Turkey’s offensive in northwestern Syria continues, 18 civilians reported killed in three days
Scroll Staff
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US will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem by the end of 2019, says Vice President Mike Pence
Scroll Staff
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Seven years after the Arab Spring, economic despair has driven Tunisia to knife’s edge once again
Andrea Teti, The Conversation Pamela Abbott, The Conversation
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The Frenchwoman who fell in love with Lucknow and launched many jihads in her lifetime
Laurent Gayer
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United Nations approves $50 million for relief in Yemen in largest emergency aid
Scroll Staff
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As the Russia-Iran-Turkey alliance expands, the US is reconciled to a lower profile
Dilip Hiro
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Snowballing Saudi-Iranian rivalry spells greater conflict and uncertainty in West Asia
Rakesh Sood
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Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri puts resignation on hold after returning to Beirut
Scroll Staff