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"Iraq, a country others used to look up to, is in shamble" (AFP/File)

October 30th, 2017 - 08:00 GMT

Opinion: 'Iraq, a Country People Used to Look up to, is in Shambles'

No military success will be worth much if the country’s policy does not work to heal the wounds and bring people together in an inclusive, democratic system of governance.

The hard-line cleric was arrested at the Rafik Hariri International Airport over the weekend, and Twitter can't help pointing out a curious resemblance. (AFP/File)

August 16th, 2015 - 10:16 GMT

On Twitter, al-Assir's arrest brings musings about plastic surgery and Nic Cage

December 16th, 2014 - 11:19 GMT

Sydney hostage taker Man Haron Monis was many things, but was he a terrorist?

A Lebanese man runs in the street at the entrance of Tripoli's Bab al-Tabbaneh Sunni area during clashes with the Alawite, pro-Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Jabal Mohsen neighbourhood in the northern Lebanese city on December 2, 2013. The clashes have wounded at least 61 people, among them 12 members of the Lebanese army, which is deployed in the city and is responding to the sources of fire, the security source said. (AFP)

December 3rd, 2013 - 09:51 GMT

Lebanese army carries out raids on Tripoli's militants after taking charge of the restive city

LEBANON, Tripoli : A youth walks past burning tires across a street in the northern city of Tripoli, on June 23, 2013, during protests in support of Sunni Muslim Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir whose supporters have clashed with the Lebanese army in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon. (Credit: AFP)

June 24th, 2013 - 05:37 GMT

Lebanese army ramps up fight against radicals after Sidon deaths

April 20th, 2011 - 04:31 GMT

Syrian mufti denies joining protesters

December 8th, 2009 - 03:08 GMT

Iraqi government fails to protect women and children

July 3rd, 2006 - 01:14 GMT