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'Caught between two fires': How Hassan Blasim's four-year odyssey from Iraq to Finland haunts his new book
When Helsinki-based writer Hassan Blasim follows the heated debated around migration, he is reminded of a journey he would ...
Scoop Empire on MSN1d
Past Glory, Present Legacy: A Look Back at the Region’s Historic Capitals
By Islam Salah El Din Cities rise, thrive, and sometimes fade into the backdrop of history. Throughout the MENA region, once-mighty capitals shaped empires and cultures before being overshadowed by ...
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Kurdish People Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Kurdish people. Kurds do not have an official homeland or country. Most reside within countries in the Middle East including northern Iraq, eastern Turkey, western Iran and small ...
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Pope Francis will be released from the hospital Sunday, doctors say
Francis was admitted to a hospital Feb. 14 after a bout of bronchitis worsened. He later developed a life-threatening case of ...