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Foreign Fighters
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Nprpolitics24 days ago
Uyghur Fighters Describe Role in Syrian Rebel Offensive That Toppled Assad
More than 40 Uyghur fighters and family members spoke to NPR about their participation in the Syrian civil war. They recounted how they joined rebel groups and took part in the November 2024 offensive that captured Aleppo.
rediff.comworld31 days ago
Australian Women Charged With Enslaving Kidnapped Woman After Return From Syria
At least two Australian women who returned from Syria have been charged with enslaving a kidnapped woman. The cases form part of broader efforts to hold foreigners accountable for crimes against humanity committed in Syria and Iraq. Al Jazeera correspondent Soraya Lennie reported…
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winnipegfreepress.comworld33 days ago
Syrian Authorities Arrest 16 Soldiers After Armed Standoff in Idlib
Clashes erupted in northwestern Syria on May 5 after security forces detained an Uzbek soldier for looting, prompting dozens of militants to surround a headquarters. The incident highlights tensions over President Ahmad al-Sharaa's integration of former jihadists into the nationa…
France 24world47 days ago
Colombian Soldiers Fighting on Ukraine's Front Lines, Forming Notable Spanish-Speaking Presence
Many Colombian soldiers are now fighting in Ukraine, where Spanish is nearly as common as Ukrainian on the most dangerous front lines. Reporters Gulliver Cragg and Catalina Gomez traveled to Colombia and Ukraine to explore the motivations. France 24 reported on the soldiers' driv…