When you’re a Russian retiree living on a limited income, it’s bad enough trying to contend with skyrocketing prices for staples like eggs, potatoes, or butter. Now add to the list of worries: a swooning ruble hitting lows not seen in years. “I see these prices…Continue Reading

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Syrian opposition forces have reached the countryside around Damascus in a rapid advance., NewsFeed Syrian opposition forces have reached the countryside around Damascus in a rapid advance. Video from the town of Jaramana showed residents toppling a statue of President Bashar al-Assad’s father, and Syrian forces were seen withdrawing elsewhere.Continue Reading

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Digital blackouts in Pakistan as the establishment and protesters face-off., The Listening Post Pakistan has once again been shaken by protests, with Imran Khan, the country’s jailed ex-prime minister, at their epicentre. This time, the state has responded with a technologically sophisticated crackdown, with digital blackouts and restrictions on socialContinue Reading

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Tehran has warned it could directly send troops into Syria, but there has been no evidence of a major mobilisation yet., Tehran, Iran – Iran has continued to voice support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as opposition fighters carry on with a blistering military offensive that aims to overthrow theContinue Reading