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Boualem Sansal, dissident and author provocateur
With his sharp wit and taste for provocation, French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal has long blamed the low profile of writers in his native country on the fact that he has been left alone, despite regular press campaigns against him. “The letter carrier in my village,” he told Le Monde, “asked… Read Details ⇢
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NYPD says ‘not a terrorist attack’ after 10 shot outside NYC event space
The New York Police Department (NYPD) reassured the public that it was “not a terrorist attack” after 10 people were shot outside the Amazura nightclub in Jamaica, Queens on New Year’s Day – the same day a terror attack was carried out in New Orleans. Officers received multiple 911 calls… Read Details ⇢
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Syria FM in Saudi Arabia on maiden trip as new rulers reset regional ties | Syria’s War News
Asaad Al-Shaibani arrived in Riyadh in his first overseas visit since the removal of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria. Syria’s top diplomat says he hopes to open a “new, bright page” with Saudi Arabia upon arriving in the kingdom, the first foreign visit for Syria’s new rulers. The visit, which… Read Details ⇢
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This app is like Letterboxd for TV shows – and it’s organized my streaming plans for 2025
Homescreen heroes This is part of a regular series of articles exploring the apps that we couldn’t live without. Read them all here. With the arrival of digital media and streaming, we’ve now all got access to more movies, television shows, and music than we could ever hope to get… Read Details ⇢
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Syria and the inevitability of failed transitions in Arab Spring countries
Post-Bashar al-Assad Syria is seeking a new equilibrium in an exceptionally complex geopolitical context. The country is partially occupied by two foreign powers and overshadowed by a third. Israel, which has occupied and colonized the Syrian Golan Heights since its conquest in 1967, has extended its influence into the buffer… Read Details ⇢
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Louisiana attorney general says Sugar Bowl should be delayed to Friday after attack prompts postponement
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill weighed in on the postponement of the Sugar Bowl game after a deadly attack in New Orleans on Wednesday. Murrill told NBC News that she believes the game should be postponed to Friday. The game has been pushed back just one day to Thursday afternoon… Read Details ⇢
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Weather agency says China experienced hottest year on record in 2024 | Climate News
In the last four years, China has logged its four warmest years since comparable temperature recordings began in 1961. China experienced its warmest year on record in 2024, a new high since comparable temperature recordings began more than 60 years ago, the country’s meteorological service has said. The average national… Read Details ⇢
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Max vs Hulu: which streaming service is the best buy for 2025?
Max (formerly HBO Max) and Hulu are two of the best streaming services in the US, but if like us you can’t justify subscribing to every service then it’s important to know which service delivers the most entertainment bang for your streaming bucks. That’s why we’ve written this guide. We’ve… Read Details ⇢
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Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera broadcasts
An employee of the Qatar based news network and TV channel Al-Jazeera is seen at the channel’s Jerusalem office on July 31, 2017. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP The Palestinian Authority on Wednesday, January 1, ordered the suspension of broadcasts by the Qatar-based Al Jazeera across the Palestinian territories, accusing the… Read Details ⇢