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Roving the Middle East for Al-Aan TV. Reporting from Syria, Libya, Iraq & more. Found secret ISIS docs, mobiles & laptops. Horse rider. Arabic @JenanAlAan

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4 years
Know her name. This is Sahar Fares. She was a Lebanese female firefighter. 25 years old. She was one of the first responders at #Beirut port. She died along with her colleagues trying to extinguish the fire. Her burial is today. RIP Sahar 💔
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can't stop laughing
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I love to see Palestinians dancing and having fun. Good &positive stories deserve to go viral as well. Watch this:
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4 years
I can't tell you how scared I am. I can't tell you how sad I am. Many many people in my beautiful city Beirut are injured and dead. The scale of this explosion and the damage is unprecedented. Please keep Beirut and it's people in your prayers. 😢😔
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4 years
The Olympics 2020 might be postponed but at least now we got rooftop tennis. This in the Italian city of Liguria. Pretty amazing if you ask me.
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5 years
What a powerful clip to raise awareness about domestic abuse. 💔
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5 years
When American troops first arrived in North Syria, kurds received them as heroes with flowers and ululation. Now terrified Kurds in Syria are throwing tomatoes and stones at departing American forces. @akhbar
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Dads are superheroes. A girl fell on to train tracks in Egypt. Her dad jumped behind her, hugged her and shielded her little body till the moving train passed. They both survived. @akhbar
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5 years
This is beautiful. Beethoven’s Ode to Joy sang in Arabic by Lebanese protesters. 🇱🇧
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4 years
Only? Iraqi lives matter too.
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Amichai Stein
4 years
#BREAKING : Iranian missile attack resulted in casualties among Iraqis only — Pentagon
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5 years
Arabic content versus English content 🤦🏻‍♀️
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4 years
Amazing. Russian Olympic swimmer Yulia Efimova doesn't have a proper pool to practice in during lockdown. So she does "dry exercise" at home as somebody holds her feet. 😳 Don't even think about doing this at home. (video from her Instagram account)
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I'm still on the ground in northern Syria. Today there are some stunning developments. Here a wrap up of a remarkable day. @akhbar
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Massive explosion rocks Beirut. I checked on my family there before posting. Our house was shaking but everyone is okay. This is insane! @akhbar
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5 years
I just realized something. The ceasefire will last 120 hours = 5 days. Erdogan will be meeting Putin in Sochi on October 22nd = 5 days from now. Putin will decide which way it all goes...
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5 years
This is confusing. The Turkish - U.S. statement says that the safe zone will be enforced by Turkish armed forces. Has anybody told them that the Syrian and Russian forces are already inside that zone?
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Iconic photo by @Delilsouleman . As the last U.S. troops pull out of Syria, an American soldier wears a YPJ emblem on his uniform as a sign of solidarity with the Kurdish ally they are leaving behind. (The YPJ is the women's unit of YPG, they fiercely fought ISIS). @akhbar
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Exceptional moment in Kuwait. During the call to prayer, an emotional muazzin now says: "Pray at your homes" instead of "Come to prayer". This is a big for Muslims, as it only happens in exceptional circumstances. It shows how serious authorities take #covid19 threat. @akhbar
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This is a video filmed by someone who was standing on his balcony close to the port of #Beirut . First you see big plumes of smoke followed by small explosions on ground level and finally an enormous explosion. I hope the person who filmed this is safe. @akhbar
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Since discovery of oil in MidEast, many in region said: U.S. only here to steal our oil. U.S. denied, claimed it's about democracy, human rights, women etc. Not sure if Americans realize but these pictures of U.S. troops in northeast Syria are HUGELY damaging to U.S. image.
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Trending in Egypt now: 1- We are all Liverpool 2- Son of dirt 3- Ramos the dog 8- Son of shoes You get the point. @akhbar #UCLFinal
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1/ EXCLUSIVE: I had first TV interview with notorious ISIS member from UK, part of group dubbed "The Beatles". Accused of beheading reporters, he was caught by Kurds. I met him face to face. He got angry at me. Interview in English for @akhbar . Part1:
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@RichardDawkins Sir, I don't think it's your cultural upbringing. I think you genuinely have no clue what the azaan is or how it sounds. Fine to me if you don't like it but to qualify this as sounding "agressive" is just really, really silly.
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5 years
"Its the biggest betrayal in history. We will never forget that."
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4 years
My city Beirut after the explosion. What a tragedy. It's too much to bear 💔😢 @akhbar
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When you work hard, publish a great story and then it's time to dabke... 🥳 Enjoy your weekend everyone.
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4 years
One person's mistake can affect us all. Be responsible. Practice social distancing. #COVID19
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4 years
There's a saying: When you visit the Middle East for a week, you write a book. When you visit for a month, you write an article. And when you visit for a year, you write nothing. Let me add: When you've never visited the MidEast, you become a twitter expert. h/t @SarahDadouch
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1/ Here with English subs. I got the phone content of top German #ISIS widow Omaima Abdi. 1000s of pics show she carries gun, arms her child &marries jihadist Deso Dogg. She returned to Hamburg &now lives as if nothing happened. Our EXCLUSIVE @akhbar :
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When fighting Gaddafi, they were called "rebels". After Manchester bombing, same group now described as "terrorist". I ❤️Western media.
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Spot the difference. Erdogan in English: Hagia Sophia's doors will be, as is the case with all our mosques, wide open to all, whether they be foreign or local, Muslim or non-Muslim. Erdogan in Arabic: Revival of Hagia Sophia is a sign towards return of freedom to AlAqsa mosque.
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1/ The fear of the Turkish operation in North Syria is not limited to Kurds. But other minorities as well. I visited an Assyrian (christian) village, near the Turkish border. There are 14 families still here. They are terrified of what might come. Watch this: @akhbar
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1/ #BREAK I just spoke to my source in Kobani, NSyria, which is under fire by Turkish army. He told me something incredible: Acc to him, 1000s of Kurds from Kobani are right now fleeing to a US military base near Lafarge cement factory, to seek US soldiers' protection. @akhbar
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Dabke on heels. Weekend mood. Lebanon. Hope audio is ok this time.
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OMG. Due to covid19, they televised this mass so that believers could join in from home. Then the #Beirut explosion took place. Horrible. @akhbar
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The #BeirutBlast was so huge that it literally carved out a part of the land. Aerial view 👇 @akhbar
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Know her name. This is Rawan Misto. She was 20 years old. She was a waitress in a restaurant close to #Beirut port. She was working to financially support her family. She died in the explosion. RIP Rawan 💔
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Incompetence kills. Lebanese Prime Minister says #Beirut explosions caused by an estimated 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate left unsecured for 6 years in a warehouse. 6 years! 6 years! #BeirutBlast @akhbar
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You want to know what many Kurds in Northern Syria think of U.S. President Trump right now? Well, listen to Mr Suleiman who I met today in Syrian city of Qamishli, meters away from the spot where earlier a shell killed two people.
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OMG. When Afghan staff working at Dutch embassy in Kabul checked in for work on Sunday, they found to their disbelief the office was deserted. Without informing their 37 Afghan colleagues, all Dutch embassy staff already moved to a safer location. Afghans then left home. @akhbar
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Lammert de Bruin
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Dit is ronduit schofterig en getuigt van geen enkel fatsoen. Zonder het aan je eigen personeel te vertellen als een dief in de nacht vertrekken om je eigen hachje te redden. En ze zonder wat voor hulp dan ook achter te laten. #nrc #afghanistan
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Step 1: U.S. promises Kurds protection if they destroy their fortifications along Turkey border. Step 2: Kurds destroy their defensive positions. Step 3: Americans unilaterally decide to leave. Step 4: Kurds are left with no U.S. support and no defensive positions.
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1- For over a month, I've been in Northern Syria. Despite the poverty & the threat of war, the people here (Kurds & Arabs) have been so generous to me. Its beyond what u imagine. In this thread, I'll post few photos of some great meals we were invited to. Look at this. @akhbar
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What a beautiful video full of energy and positivity. Back to school in Syria. The kids are clearly super excited. 😍 @akhbar
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Dutch solution to dining out in times of Corona. Rather creative. @akhbar
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The resilience of the Lebanese people is inspiring. Look at this. Volunteers in the street of #Beirut clearing the rubble. @akhbar
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Pause the chicken in its frame. Now at least you've got sth to do until June.
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First snow then a sandstorm and now this #Saudi desert looks like a huge Tiramisu dessert. 😍 @akhbar
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What a video. Watch the owner of al-Jalaa tower in Gaza pleading with an Israeli officer on live TV to let journalists collect their gear before Israel bombs the media tower, which houses @AP & Aljazeera.
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Know his name. This is Mr. Hassan Haidar. He worked at #Beirut port, near the grain silos. He was killed by the explosion. He loved to play the oud and sing. Here he sings a famous song by Lebanese diva Fairouz. RIP Hassan Haidar 💔
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It's not called #shakiratongue . It's called Zaghrouta and this is how its properly done.
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My timeline is driving me crazy. In London, western leftists passionately defending the right of Muslim women to wear Burqa. In Egypt, Arab leftists celebrating the decision by famous Egyptian actress to take off her hijab. #حلا_شيحا
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Lockdown is difficult for us all. But what if u are an Olympic sportsman/woman? To keep in shape, you must train. So Dutch Olympic swimming champion Sharon van Rouwendaal found a solution: She practices in a tiny inflatable swimming pool tied to a rope!
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In Baghdad, Iraqis woke up on Tuesday to a sight not seen in over a decade. Snow 😍 @akhbar
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There is no tragedy in life like the death of ur kids. Syrian dad says farewell to Aya & Ahmad who suffocated in yesterday's chemical attack
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My grandma never went to school. My mom did highschool. My sisters & I finished university. Every generation, a step further. #DayoftheGirl
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Beiurt Port before and after the blast. @akhbar
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1/ Blood on the streets of Qamishli, Northern Syria. This afternoon I visited spot in a civilian neighbourhood shortly after two people were killed in Turkish shelling. As I visited Qamishli, I heard more cracking explosions. We had to run for safety. Scary atmosphere. @akhbar
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This Tunisian musician is playing Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters" on the Kanun! And it sounds fabulous. Thank you @FersiFarah for this 😍 @akhbar
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4 years
Beirut 💔
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Honestly I am almost out of words. It's so overwhelming. @HaraldDoornbos and I got our first baby. Its a boy. His name is Rayan and he is the most adorable little guy in this world. 🥳🥰🥰😇💕
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Wonderful video. Watch the medical students of Baghdad celebrating their graduation. These are the future doctors of Iraq. Congratulations 🥳🥳🥳 @akhbar
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4 years
What a powerful photo. #BlackLivesMatter
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Sometimes positive news is also news. Around 350,000 students return to school in east &west Mosul after ISIS defeat
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When you see footage like this, think of the level of desperation that pushes a person to do this. @akhbar
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This is simply beautiful. Muslim girls in Beirut singing Arabic #Christmas carols. Please listen and share. v @BeirutChants ->
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I am in Milan, Italy now. I was chosen to receive the Cutuli journalism award for my reporting on ISIS. The award is named after a corageous woman, Italian journalist Maria Grazia Cutuli killed by the Taliban in 2001 in Afghanistan. Here me with Maria's sister & brother. @akhbar
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I hope Arabs learn a lesson from U.S. protests: To stand up for minorities in our countries just like Americans are standing up for Muslims.
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3 years
Receiving #PopeFrancis in Iraq 😍
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4 years
Italy reported its biggest day-to-day jump in cases of #COVID19 . 3497 new cases - a 20% increase in 24 hrs. Authorities cited irresponsible behavior by citizens, who despite warnings headed to beaches or ski resorts, especially after closure of schools.
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Okay. I just found it. The Arab Spring in one video. @akhbar
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1/ With a heavy heart we are heading to the Syria/Iraq border and leaving Kurdish controlled Northern Syria. @akhbar
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4 years
Before the enormous blast, there was a fire at #Beirut port. These firefighters rushed to the spot to extinguish the fire. But then the massive blast happened and everybody you see in this picture was killed. RIP heroes. 😢 @akhbar
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Farewell Sahar. Thank you for your service. Thank you for trying. At one point you will see in the video one man held on the shoulders. This is Sahar's fiance saying goodbye.
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Jenan Moussa
4 years
50 French aid workers heading to Beirut to help. Thank you France 🙏
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Philippe Mirkovic
4 years
Une cinquantaine de sapeurs sauveteurs de la Sécurité civile, accompagnés de médecins et de maîtres-chiens embarquent à Roissy pour #Beyrouth
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I just landed in Erbil, Kurdistan Iraq. The invasion of Northern Syria has started. Will be at the border with N-Syria asap. @akhbar
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I'm in N-Syria now. Each conflicting statement out of Washington has profound effect on Kurds here. US: We support SDF. People relax. Next day Trump: We leave Syria ASAP. Ppl panic, pack bags. US army: No, we stay. For some it's only a game, for people here it's their life.
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Trump tells advisers he wants U.S. out of Syria: senior officials
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The sweetest pic on the net right now. You are welcome.
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1/ This is important. I received a copy of the deal between Kurdish SDF & Syrian government, incl some interesting details. In this thread I'll tweet full text of the deal, which I have translated from Arabic into English. I also prepared some maps to make it clearer. @akhbar
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If you are abroad and you really want to help #Lebanon , there is a way. Donate to any of the following NGOs who are doing amazing work on the ground. #Beirut
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I see our Fairouz smiling in these photos with @EmmanuelMacron and I am just thinking maybe it's a good sign, maybe things will be okay in Lebanon after all. I know its naive thinking but her smile makes me feel better. 🙏♥️
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Walking your dog in times of Corona
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Beirut port after explosion. Fully destroyed. Too much bodies to count. #beirutexplosion @akhbar
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It's one of these days again in the Middle East. You wake up. You read the news. And you are terrified of what is to come. #Soleimani
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Jenan Moussa
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When u need them to fight ISIS, u call them "Syrian Democratic Forces -SDF". When u don't need them anymore, u call them "PKK terrorists".
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Carl Bildt
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Liberation of Raqqa from Daesh should certainly be celebrated - but bringing in terrorist PKK brings further trouble.
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If you're living in the Middle East, you spend your whole life: a/ Fearing war b/ Suffering from war c/ Escaping war d/ Recovering from war e/ Praying for no new war. It's an exhausting cycle. Generation after generation.
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1/ German #ISIS widow Omaima Abdi from #Hamburg lost phone in Syria. I got its content! 1000s of pics show she carries gun, arms her child &marries jihadist Deso Dogg. She returned to Hamburg &lives as if nothing happened. Our EXCLUSIVE report @akhbar .
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1/ When I was in Syria, ISIS women told me how Yazidi slaves had to endure virginity tests, rapes &jealous ISIS wives. Thread in English.👇
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Akhbar Al Aan أخبار الآن
7 years
هل تذكرون مأساة الإيزيديات ؟ هكذا خضعن لفحص العذرية #سنجار #الرقة @jenanmoussa
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Well, let's ask the Kurds in Syria how well that all went...
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Secretary Pompeo
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As I said to the people of Iran almost a year and a half ago: The United States is with you.
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Just when you thought you have seen it all. A preacher makes a video using a child to demonstrate to men how to hit their wives “the proper way”. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️
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Video showing aftermath of the massive explosion in Beirut. The entire country is in shock. These scenes are terrifying. Even a friend who lives 27 kms north of Beirut heard the sound of the explosion. @akhbar
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1/ I have reached Northern Syria. @akhbar
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Jenan Moussa
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1- Game over for ISIS in #Raqqa . They lost capital of their caliphate. Same guys, not long time ago, bragged about conquering Rome. @akhbar
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. @akhbar This is the Egyptian policeman who prevented suicide bomber from entering #Alexandria church. Sadly he died but saved many lives. @akhbar
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Their child was born when the #BeirutBlast happened. This is a picture of the parents from yesterday, nine days after the explosion. All are well. ♥️♥️♥️ @akhbar
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1/ I want to tell u today the story of 8yr old Yazidi girl, forced to work for 3yrs as slave by ISIS fighters in Raqqa. I met her in Kobani.
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Iran says it will stop attacking if there is no retaliation from the U.S. It's now Trump's call. @akhbar
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Fake news: Rebel TV claims YPG/PYD turned Armenian church in Tal Abyad into HQ &put Ocalan pics inside. I was in same church in 2017. Still in touch w/ ppl there. Church was never YPG HQ & no Ocalan pics inside. Not in 2017, not now. Pics put there to be filmed, say residents.
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Amazing. #Canada PM @JustinTrudeau personally welcoming #Syria refugees. @akhbar
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