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A Common Threat and the Need for Collective Cooperation — Russia in Global Affairs
The recent offensive by Syrian rebels which took control of several cities, particularly the strategic city of Aleppo, is a new development that, although surprising, was not strange. The Middle East region and Syria have many unresolved challenges that are capable…
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Why Do Black Holes Appear To Be Burning From The Outside? » ScienceABC
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The accretion disk around a black hole makes it look as if the material is burning because the matter swirls rapidly and radiates a lot of heat.
Picture yourself in a spaceship, looking out the window at a black hole. You’d expect it…
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Russia’s African presence at risk from potential Syria naval base loss, expert says
Independent naval analyst H.I. Sutton reports that Russia’s ability to maintain its military presence and influence in Africa faces a significant challenge as its naval base in Tartus, Syria, comes under threat amid the fall of the Assad regime.
This morning, Bashar al-Assad, who ruled Syria…Continue Reading
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Assad’s fall makes a mockery of Putin
The fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria has made waves in the Middle East.
In just 10 days, the rebels made up of different factions from various parts of the war-torn country, and led by Syria’s Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, went from occupying Aleppo to entering…
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43,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed Since Russia Invaded, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed and 370,000 wounded since Russia’s full-scale invasion began nearly three years ago. It was the first time in months that he had disclosed military…
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The Assad Regime’s Collapse and the Reshaping of the Middle East — Russia in Global Affairs
“THE REGIME HAS BEEN THROWN DOWN” You are hereby discharged from the military compulsory service. These are the final messages received by members of the Syrian army in the northern and northeastern countryside of Latakia, marking the conclusion of a regime that…
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One idea that has Democrats and Republicans in sync — Harvard Gazette
Democrats and Republicans don’t see eye-to-eye on much. And they often don’t agree on various aspects of renewable energy. But a recent report finds there is one area in which they’re pretty much in sync: how certain national proceeds should be divvied up.
Results of a recent…
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The beneficiaries of the new Foundation schools in Ukraine visit Madrid for the first time
The Real Madrid Foundation, in collaboration with the Salesian Missions, has welcomed 20 boys and girls to Madrid. They are the beneficiaries of the new social sports schools in Ukraine, co-funded by the European Union, the Salesian Missions and…
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Up to 1 in 5 households in Europe experience catastrophic spending because of health-care costs, new WHO digital platform shows
Up to 20% of households across Europe experience catastrophic health spending – costs driven mainly by out-of-pocket payments for medicines – restricting people from paying for other basic needs such as food, housing and heating. This is…
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