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What will Syria's future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries' recent pasts
CAIRO (AP) — Even with hopes running high, so much can go wrong when a country ousts a longtime dictator and tries to start anew. The Middle Eastern and North African nations that attempted to transition to democracy in recent years can attest to that. Now it's Syria's turn to try...
The fall of Bashar Assad after 13 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad fled the country on Sunday, bringing to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto control as his country fragmented in a brutal civil war that became a proxy battlefield for regional and international powers. The exit of...
Today in History: October 14, Billy Mills wins gold in Tokyo
Today is Monday, Oct. 14, the 288th day of 2024. There are 78 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 14, 1964, in one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history, American Billy Mills won the 10,000 meter race at the Tokyo Summer Games. Also on...
Mother of Egyptian activist starts hunger strike to call for his release
LONDON (AP) — The mother of a prominent Egyptian rights activist said Monday that she started a hunger strike to pressure authorities to release her son Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who rose to prominence with the 2011 pro-democracy uprisings that swept the Middle East and in Egypt toppled long-time...
Family and rights groups urge Egypt to free imprisoned activist as his 5-year sentence ends
LONDON (AP) — Rights groups and the family of convicted Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah on Thursday called on authorities to release him at the end of his five-year sentence next week. Abdel-Fattah, an outspoken dissident, rose to prominence with the 2011 pro-democracy...
