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Hezbollah Waged War Against the People of My Country

Hezbollah Waged War Against the People of My Country

I won't mourn or celebrate its leader's death.

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Bashar al-Assad Exploited Alawites' Fear

Bashar al-Assad Exploited Alawites' Fear

To move forward, Syria needs to guarantee their safety.

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Trump Demonized Muslims. He's Winning Some of Them Over

Trump Demonized Muslims. He's Winning Some of Them Over

Former President Donald Trump is making inroads in Arab American communities in Michigan, despite his Muslim …

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'Defiance': A memoir of survival in a torn-apart Syria - review

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By Neville Teller, Loubna MRIE
| The Jerusalem Post Verified
ByNEVILLE TELLERJUNE 14, 2026 19:39 Loubna Mrie is an extraordinary woman who has lived through turbulent times and emerged into a situation she could never have imagined. In Defiance, she recounts her experiences, both traumatic and exhilarating, with searing honesty. She has subtitled her book: A memoir of awakening, rebellion and survival in Syria.
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Growing Up Alawite in Assad’s Syria

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By Loubna MRIE
| Literary Hub Verified
I slip off my shoes and leave them on the cement as my grandmother Wadia, my mother’s mother, leans into a rough wooden door with all her weight until it opens. She leads me into a dim room, the only source of light a tiny window, a brass plate of frankincense burning on its sill. It takes time for my adjust. The walls are cracked, and their whitewash has faded to gray. A dark wooden bookcase occupies one corner.
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When Revolution Bloomed and Died in Damascus

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By Loubna MRIE
| The Atlantic Verified
In July 2012, the gates of hell opened up in Damascus, and I learned something about what it means to be a revolutionary. It was not the heroic experience one might expect, but something smaller, sadder, and more human. Living in fear drove lovers and friends apart. It did not free us from our flaws. That summer was about a year into Syria’s democratic uprising and its violent suppression. Armed militias had begun to battle the national army.
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