What was the Sykes-Picot agreement, and why does it still affect the Middle East today?
Some national borders are determined by natural phenomena like seas, mountains and rivers. Most, however, are created by ...
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Squeezed between Turkey and Sharaa, Syria's Kurds face stark choices
Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It ...
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3 lessons from Minsk II for the US in a future Russia-Ukraine peace deal
Institute for the Study of War (ISW), published on Feb. 11, 2025. Some peace deals lead to peace; others lead to more war. The Minsk II deal, aimed at ending Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine in ...
The talks shaping Syria’s new constitution will exclude Kurdish forces, organizers say
Organizers of a national conference to chart Syria’s political future say it will include all segments of Syrian society ...
The Graylyn Estate among the best hotels in the U.S. for romance
She's taking the title to new heights. A man from Eloy has become the first rattlesnake bite case treated by Banner Health in ...
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Trump Says He Will Rework Global Trading Relations With ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs President Trump signed a memorandum ordering his advisers to calculate new tariff levels for other countries, a ...