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Dozens killed in hospital strike in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state

Conflict monitors say the junta has increased airstrikes year-on-year since the start of Myanmar’s civil war

The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2025

Germany’s plan to deport Syrian refugees echoes 1980s effort to repatriate Turkish guest workers

For 14 years while Syria’s brutal civil war raged, Germany provided a safe haven for those fleeing the violence. Now, a year after that conflict ended with the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, many in Germany – including the country’s leader – want those same Syrians gone.

The Conversation · Dec 10, 2025

Escalation in Yemen threatens to reignite civil war and create wider tensions in Gulf region

A separatist group has seized control of an oil-rich region in southern Yemen, threatening to reignite the country's civil war

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

‘J is for jihad’: Meet the would-be Taliban suicide bomber who went on to become a healer

INTERVIEW: Maiwand Banayee, one of the few Afghans to escape the Taliban’s ideological grip, offers a rare account of life forged in war and a long journey out of extremism in an interview with Shweta Sharma

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

5 best shows like 'The Abandons' to stream after the Netflix Western drama

Kim Kardashian's legal drama is getting savaged, but you can find similar shows to watch instead

Tom’s Guide · Dec 7, 2025

What if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian?

How would history have unfolded if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian? Would they have ruled the Roman Empire?

LiveScience · Dec 6, 2025

Hope and hardship have driven Syrian refugee returns – but many head back to destroyed homes, land disputes

Close to 1.5 million Syrian refugees have voluntarily returned to their home country over the past year.

The Conversation · Dec 5, 2025

The best history and politics books of 2025

The revolutionary spirit in politics and architecture; histories of free speech and civil war; plus how the Tories fell apart and Starmer won

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025

MAGA hunts for holiday unity amid widening civil war

The pro-Trump movement has become mired in its most bitter infighting since its creation.

Axios · Nov 29, 2025

LG C5 vs Samsung S90F: which 48-inch OLED TV should you buy?

Two excellent small OLEDs compete for your attention, but which one deserves to live in your home?

What Hi-Fi? · Nov 26, 2025