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Middle East In Syria, a library of Islamist texts sees light of day a decade on
After more than a decade of displacement, a Syrian man finally tore down a wall he had built to conceal a library of mainly Islamist books that would likely have landed in prison...
Middle East US warns of rapid escalation in Mideast war
The United States warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could "escalate rapidly" after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time...
Video Gaza artist paints mural honouring US rapper Macklemore
Palestinian artist Ubayy Al-Qarashli paints a mural of US rapper Macklemore on the ruins of a building in Gaza City in tribute to his support for Palestinians. Macklemore was booted from Ed Sheeran's tour after his declaration of "Free Palestine" at a New Jersey concert this month drew backlash from owners of US stadiums hosting future dates. Sheeran has since called the situation in Gaza "unjustifiable,"...