Syrian refugees give new life to struggling city of Malmö
Migrants fleeing war in the Middle East have brought a vibrant culture and a trade revival to Sweden’s third city Employee Said Mahmoud adds chicken to the lunch buffet at … Continue reading
Lawrence of Arabia wouldn’t have been surprised by the rise of Isis
Giles Fraser TE Lawrence was always angry about the British betrayal of the Arabs in the Sykes-Picot agreement. A century on, the borders it established are falling apart Peter O’Toole … Continue reading
Isis ‘caliphate’ setbacks may matter less to group as it changes tack
Islamic State’s hold on territory may be slipping, but attacks in Paris, Tripoli and elsewhere show an international potency it did not have a year ago A Islamic State fighter … Continue reading
What would the world look like if we defeated Isis?
Paul Mason After the Paris attacks, the French can impel Nato to attack Isis. But the biggest challenge is what kind of peace we want when we win ‘Isis attacked … Continue reading
Europe must have stronger borders
A girl holds flowers in memory of the victims of the Paris attacks, outside La Belle Equipe restaurant on Rue de Charonne as France observes three days of national mourning Photo: … Continue reading
Paris attacks: Isil have shown their mastery of the full spectrum of terrorism
Analysis: In the space of 13 days, Isil destroyed a Russian airliner, bombed Beirut and brought carnage to Paris, inflicting a combination of attacks unmatched by any terrorist group Forensic … Continue reading
David Cameron visits Lebanese refugee camp
Prime minister, speaking from UN camp close to Syrian border, says £1bn in British aid discourages refugees risking lives in Europe David Cameron visits a refugee camp in Lebanon … Continue reading
France ‘to launch Syria air strikes to help stop flow of refugees’
French prime minister says ousting Bashar al-Assad and destroying Islamic State is the only way to ease the crisis facing Europe Two French Rafale jet fighters flying over Iraq Photo: AP … Continue reading
Britain should help ‘crush’ Isil in Syria, former Archbishop of Canterbury warns
Lord Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, says that air strikes in Syria may be needed to stop Isil ‘for once and for all’ as David Cameron considers a vote … Continue reading
Miss Bell’s lines in the sand
She was an archaeologist, a linguist and the greatest woman mountaineer of her age. And in Baghdad in 1921 she drew the boundaries of the country that became Iraq. James … Continue reading
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