MODERN SLAVERY

 In my past regular weekly news posts about Syria and Iraq, I have written often about the many obscenities committed by the Islamic State. One of these is

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THE DARK SHADOW OF HUMAN CRUELTY

Writing a while back about the siege of Madaya in Syria, where 28 people were deliberately allowed to starve to death, made me ponder on the dark shadow

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WHAT DO OUR CHILDREN NEED MOST?

When you ask the question “What do our children need most?”, the answer depends rather a lot on where they are. I often write about violent countries such

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A HAPPIER NEW YEAR IN 2016?

A HAPPIER NEW YEAR IN 2016? Firstly, I wish all my readers a Happy New Year plus good health, prosperity and lots of love and kindness throughout 2016.

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7 STRATEGIES TO DEFEAT THE ISLAMIC STATE IN 2016

7 STRATEGIES TO DEFEAT THE ISLAMIC STATE IN 2016 Frankly, the world had little choice but to fight the Islamic State. So as 2015 ended I offered 7

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Saudi Women Take One Small Step Into the 21st Century

SAUDI WOMEN TAKE ONE SMALL STEP INTO THE 21ST CENTURY Congratulations to Saudi Arabia as Saudi women take one small step into the 21st century by both voting

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ANATOMY OF AN ISLAMIC STATE JIHADIST

ANATOMY OF AN ISLAMIC STATE JIHADIST What is the anatomy of an Islamic State Jihadist? I don’t mean physically – they come in all shapes and sizes just

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ASSAD MAD, DELUDED, A LIAR? OR ALL 3?

SYRIA NEWS ASSAD TELLS BBC “THERE ARE NO BARREL BOMBS” – 1470 KILLED OR WOUNDED IN FEBRUARY ALONE: TIMELINE – 11th FEBRUARY 2015 14.03 GMT: FOR MORE SYRIA

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#SYRIA: ASSAD – DEFECTOR PROVIDES WAR CRIMES EVIDENCE OF 11,000 MURDERED DETAINEES:

SYRIA NEWS For further current news, views and information on Syria and Iraq click HERE: Two days before the opening of the Geneva 2 "peace conference", which in

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ASSAD REGIME BATTLES TO RETAKE IDLIB PRISON AFTER FSA RELEASE 300 PRISONERS:

SYRIA NEWS FSA CAPTURE PARTS OF IDLIB PRISON, A MAJOR RAILWAY TERMINAL IN SOUTH DAMASCUS AND HOLD ONTO DARAYA, DESTROYING ASSAD TANKS: TIMELINE - 28th JANUARY 2013 15.00

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