Northern Syria – The facade of the COVID-19 treatment centre in Tabqa, a town on the shores of Lake Assad not far from Raqqa, is riddled with bullet holes.
From 2013 to 2017, ISIL (ISIS) fighters used this former sports field and complex as a training base, and during the Kurdish-Arab offensive, backed by the United States-led coalition, they used a 2 x 2-metre (6 x 6-foot) tunnel to carry out surprise attacks.
On the walls, ballistic calculations can still be seen – a trace of the lessons for rebels on the use of heavy weapons.
In October, the facility was rapidly adapted to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, which is surging in a region struggling from the devastating effect of a near-decade of war.
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Whatâs Left of the Arab Spring?
Ten years after peoplesâ uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa toppled dictatorships, the sense of hope for a more democratic future has since disappeared.
Ten years ago, an uprising in Tunisia opened the way for a wave of popular revolts against long-time authoritarian rulers across the Middle East and North Africa.Â
What became known as the Arab Spring offered a historic moment of hope to the regionâs inhabitants aspiring for freedom and democratic change.
What became known as the Arab Spring offered a historic moment of hope to the regionâs inhabitants aspiring for freedom and democratic change. More than just ousting autocrats, millions in the streets were demanding better living standards, more rights, and a greater voice in how their countries were ruled.Â
COMMENTARY â Post-election, Venezuelaâs future considered
It is hard to know what the future holds for Venezuela, its opposition leader Juan Guaidó, or the present United States-led policy that emphasises sanctions and isolation. Last week, as …
It is hard to know what the future holds for Venezuela, its opposition leader Juan Guaidó, or the present United States-led policy that emphasises sanctions and isolation.
Last week, as was wholly predictable, President Nicolás Maduroâs United Socialist Party of Venezuela and allied parties took 67 percent of seats in the National Assembly in an election not seen as legitimate by the Washington, the European Union, or many Latin American countries. Much of the opposition boycotted the poll, and Venezuela National Electoral Council President Indira Alfonzo said only 31 percent of about 20 million registered voters participated.
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