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Al-Sharaa v. Venus? The Islamist Obsession With Statues Is Alive In “Liberated” Syria

by Diana Itawi January 29, 2025May 24, 2025

Still image taken from a propaganda video released January 18, 2018 showing Islamic State fighters firing heavy weapons against the Syrian Army near Hama, Syria.

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Why Tajiks Are Easy Prey For Islamic Jihadists

by Pavel Lokshin March 28, 2024May 24, 2025