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Terrorism, that pillar of liberal democracy
World
Terrorism, that pillar of liberal democracy
June 7, 2025

As is customary for those who are always right, the ends justify the means, undoubtedly a founding principle of liberal democracy.

José Goulão
O terrorismo, esse pilar da democracia liberal
June 6, 2025

Como é da praxe para quem tem sempre razão, os fins justificam os meios, sem dúvida um princípio fundador da democracia liberal.

José Goulão
O terrorismo, esse pilar da democracia liberal
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Riches vs ideology: Extremists battle over Syria’s spoils
Editor's Сhoice
Riches vs ideology: Extremists battle over Syria’s spoils
June 1, 2025

After Abu Mohammad al-Julani (Ahmad al-Sharaa), self-declared president of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)-led authority in Syria, shook hands with US President Donald Trump in Riyadh on 14 May, a storm of questions erupted over the future of the extremist Islamist coalition he commands.

Fury in Paris: Macron meets ex-terrorist in shadow of Charlie Hebdo
May 10, 2025

Macron’s compromise with the new Syrian regime is deemed unacceptable by the French Right.

Fury in Paris: Macron meets ex-terrorist in shadow of Charlie Hebdo
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First they kill the Alawites and the Christians, now the Druze – who is next in Syria?
World
First they kill the Alawites and the Christians, now the Druze – who is next in Syria?
May 4, 2025

Old European colonial powers sowed chaos, sectarian division, and unrest, as did the Ottoman Empire.

Sonja van den Ende
Syria to recognise Israel by end 2026
April 16, 2025

A British diplomatic source tells me that “President” al-Jolani aka al-Sharaa has assured the UK that Syria will “normalise relations” with Israel, recognise the State of Israel and exchange ambassadors, by the end of 2026. This is part of a deal in exchange for substantial Western financial support and the lifting of sanctions on Syria.

Syria to recognise Israel by end 2026
Editor's Сhoice
Syrian show trial for Catholic nun, who spoke truth to power
Security
Syrian show trial for Catholic nun, who spoke truth to power
April 15, 2025

But, as with Graham Greene’s The Power and the Glory, we must all help our own champions in every way, big or small.

Declan Hayes
Concerns over Syria’s new army: A haven for foreign militants
April 14, 2025

Under the leadership of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its leader, Ahmad al-Shara (Abu Mohammad al-Julani), the new Syrian government has placed greater emphasis on ideological alignment, raising crucial questions about the army’s combat doctrine and operational framework.

Concerns over Syria’s new army: A haven for foreign militants
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