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First post-ISIS elections in Iraq
16-05-2018Do young people vote differently than their parents? And do they feel free from sectarian politics? That’s what Thirsa de Vries, PAX programme leader on Iraq, had hoped. But the election results do no paint a clear picture when it comes to young people’s affiliations.
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US wrong to step out of Iran deal
08-05-2018PAX condemns the US decision to withdraw from the nuclear deal with Iran as announced earlier today by US President Donald Trump.
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Fragmented Jerusalem
01-05-2018On 14 May, the United States will move its Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. A highly controversial step, since it departs from the international consensus that any change in the status of the city will only be internationally recognized after Israeli’s and Palestinians have mutually agreed on its future status.
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Protect civilians in Syria
16-04-2018The military strikes by the US, France and the UK against targets in Syria on Saturday did little to help protect Syrian civilians.
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The War in Syria - 5 questions about Ghouta
12-04-2018PAX experts answer five questions about what is happening in Ghouta now that regime forces are in control.
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Ghouta: it's not over
20-03-2018Thousands of people are being forced to leave Eastern Ghouta as the Syrian army and its allies close in on the remaining areas under opposition control. For months now, Siege Watch has been warning about what is now happening in Eastern Ghouta.
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Save Ghouta: More than 400,000 people face death
21-02-2018As more than 400,000 people in Eastern Ghouta face death, PAX calls on the UN, the EU and their member states to take immediate action to stop this massacre. The situation in Ghouta no longer allows politicians to limit their actions to statements and expressions of grief and powerlessness.
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Attacks intensify: more civilians killed in Ghouta
20-02-2018The attacks on the besieged city of Eastern Ghouta, not far from the Syrian capital Damascus, have escalated in the last few days.
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Chlorine Used as Weapon in Douma, Damascus
05-02-2018On the morning of February 1 2018, local activists reported the use of chemical rockets filled with chlorine against opposition held territory in the west of Douma, Damascus.
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New Siege Watch: Urgent action needed to save Eastern Ghouta
14-12-2017Eastern Ghouta, a besieged opposition-held enclave East of Damascus, is facing a man-made humanitarian disaster.
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