Dawn in Damascus In the end, Bashar al-Assad had nothing to say to the country he bludgeoned and bled, but what matters now is that his ‘forever’ rule is over

What a beautiful essay. Wishing for the incoming system humanize and acknowledge the suffering of the likes of Abdul Hamid al-Youssef. The description of Fairouz' poetry is enough to entice anyone to sign up for Arabic lessons.

Thank you Kareem!
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#Ethiopia-#Eritrea Rift: A Shifting Narrative of Alliances and Accusations umdmedia.com/2024/12/ethi...

Developments from Addis R hardly unexpected. Predictably, Abiy has taken the opportunity to present himself as blameless while delivering rhetoric. This was anticipated. However, the pressing reality is that Tigray’s challenges require an immediate & internally driven resolution.

Petition to Recognize Genocide and Demand Justice for Tigrayans The international community has both a moral and legal duty to address the genocide in Tigray and to protect vulnerable minority groups, including the Irob and Kunama

As we commemorate the 4-year anniversary of the start of the #TigrayGenocide, we call on the Int’l Comm to recognize the crimes committed against the people of #Tigray as genocide. Add your voice by signing this petition for 🇺🇸, 🇨🇦, 🇪🇺 & 🇬🇧 residents.

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I think about this a lot as I'm panicking in my shower.

Beautiful capture...The Enchantments, Washington 🇺🇲