Syria's quest for 'national unity': On paper, principles of diversity & inclusivity 'almost perfect'
[France24 Middle-East] - 02/14/2025
The Paris conference to chart Syria’s political future will include all segments of Syrian society except for the Kurdish-led administration in the northeast and loyalists of the repressive former government of Bashar Assad. Interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa has promised to launch an inclusive (…)
In Asian newspapers
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[Channel NewsAsia] - 21/02/2025
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Even with Donald Trump leaning towards Vladimir Putin, Ukraine can salvage most of its land and assure its own (…)
[Channel NewsAsia] - 21/02/2025
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[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
A Letter to Myself Podcast: In cleaning their homes for 40 years, volunteer Fion Phua says the underprivileged help her
As a veteran volunteer, Fion Phua has seen some of the worst hoarding cases in Singapore. She tells Joel Chua why (…)
[Channel NewsAsia] - 21/02/2025
Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
The deal does not involve any agreement to give an exploration or mining licence to China, says the Cook Islands (…)
[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
