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Sami Moubayed

Sami Moubayed

Sami Moubayed is a Syrian historian and author of “Under the Black Flag: At the Frontier of the New Jihad” (IB Tauris, 2015).

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A Firsthand Account of the Liberation of Damascus

A Firsthand Account of the Liberation of Damascus

The Assad regime purposely withdrew from Damascus hours before the arrival of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. They wanted Damascus to be looted and torched. Yet this did not happen, and those now in charge of the country have been keeping order and reopening businesses and schools, as Syria begins to move forward.

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The Eva Perón of Afghanistan

The Eva Perón of Afghanistan

Standing next to the king was his wife, Queen Soraya Tarzi, who was to Amanullah what Khadijah was to the prophet. As her husband finished his speech, the queen smiled and looked at the king with pride and affection as she gently tore off her veil, sending shockwaves throughout Afghan society.

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