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Alaa Hammad
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Passionate about #techpolicy, media literacy & Middle East geopolitics

Lover of #travel and all things #cats
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PKK to disarm after decades of insurgency, following a call by jailed leader Öcalan. Group says its mission is complete, shifting focus to political means. Impact on Kurdish allies in #Syria remains unclear.

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www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Kurdish militants PKK to disarm after decades of attacks against Turkey
Kurdistan Workers’ party says it will dissolve its guerrilla forces, months after call to do so from its jailed leader
www.theguardian.com
May 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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A walk through time in my favorite city. Istanbul is always a trip for the soul ❤️ #travel #photography
April 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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This Map Lets You Plug in Your Address to See How It’s Changed Over the Past 750 Million Years www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/m...
This Map Lets You Plug in Your Address to See How It's Changed Over the Past 750 Million Years
The interactive tool enables users to home in on a specific location and visualize how it has evolved between the Cryogenian period and the present
www.smithsonianmag.com
December 23, 2024 at 1:06 AM
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#Syria: a must-read from @hhassan.bsky.social and @michaeldweiss.bsky.social on the fall of Aleppo. It’s an essential read to understand one of the most pivotal moments in the Syrian conflict.

newlinesmag.com/reportage/th...
The Backstory Behind the Fall of Aleppo
New Lines reports exclusively on the details leading up to the city's stunning capture
newlinesmag.com
December 9, 2024 at 12:40 AM