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18/10/2012 / ÉTATS-UNIS
Videos of Afghan war tread fine line between voyeurism and therapy
Video footage of American troops fighting against the Taliban in Afghanistan has garnered widespread attention online, highlighting a growing interest in raw, first-hand accounts from the 11 year-old conflict. While there are some who watch out of curiosity, others are veterans for whom the videos may serve as a means to cope with the trauma of war. Read more…
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23/02/2012 / AFGHANISTAN
US apology for burning of Korans fails to quell Afghans' anger
Afghans are finding it hard to believe that US troops from the northern city of Bagram’s military base burned prisoner’s Korans “by mistake”, as contrite top US brass have tried to explain. The news sparked three days of violent protests in cities across the country. Read more…
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07/09/2011 / SYRIA
Why are Syrian soldiers releasing video footage of the crackdown?
For the past few weeks, there has been a number of videos filmed by members of Syria’s security forces posted on YouTube, prompting the question: why are some soldiers willing to release footage of fighting and shocking abuse to the world? According to our Observer on the ground, the answer is simple – money. Watch the videos...
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29/08/2011 / SYRIA
Tanks roll into Rastan: “This is collective punishment"
The Syrian town of Rastan woke to the sound of approaching tanks Monday morning as some 40 army vehicles rolled in at dawn. Our Observer on the ground describes the situation. Read more…
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16/08/2011 / ISRAEL
A concerto on an Israeli tank
The Bible says a time of universal peace will come when swords will be turned into ploughshares. For Israeli reservist Dror Gomel, that time is now. The 36-year-old has transformed his military tank into a melodic percussion instrument. Watch the videos...
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02/08/2011 / LIBYA
Rebels try to rid Benghazi of pro-Gaddafi infiltrators
In the wake of General Abdel Fattah Younes’ assassination last week, Libya’s opposition forces are trying to weed out infiltrators in rebel capital Benghazi, in eastern Libya. On Saturday, just three days after Younes’ death, National Transitional Council forces clashed with a group of armed men they alleged were loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, rounding up at least 63 men and killing 11. Our Observers in Benghazi call this operation a “victory,” and deny any divisions within the rebel camp. Read more…
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21/07/2011 / SYRIA
Homs awakes to heavy shelling
Residents of the Syrian city of Homs awoke on Thursday to intense shelling by the army and security forces. Shooting and explosions could be heard in the old district of Bab Sbaa, and the resulting fires ravaged the city centre, eyewitnesses say. Our Observer there brings us this rare first-hand report. Read more…
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20/07/2011 / SYRIA
Homs residents wonder: why aren’t soldiers shooting at us?
Images of Syrian armed forces opening fire at a protesting crowd have become so frequent that they’re almost routine. It’s when they don’t shoot that it comes as a surprise. That’s what makes this footage of soldiers peacefully chatting with residents of the city of Homs on July 17 so unusual. Read more…
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01/07/2011 / BAHRAIN
Saudi troops quietly pull out of Bahrain after crackdown on anti-government protests
On the night of March 13, Saudi-led Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) troops marched into the small Gulf kingdom of Bahrain in a bid to help local security forces quash weeks of violent anti-government protests. More than three months later, they have successfully completed their mission, and while their arrival in the country caused great fanfare, the Saudis’ quiet exit has gone almost completely unnoticed. Read more...
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08/06/2011 / SYRIA
Homs residents fear the worst as tanks roll into town
One of our Observers in the Syrian city of Homs sent us several videos of tanks posted at various points across the city. He says residents fear fresh violence in the city after several tense weeks. Read more...
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