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Where Are the Middle East’s Revolutions Heading?

One-and-a-half years after the start of the Arab Spring, Islamists have taken power in some countries, Gulf rulers are suppressing dissent with cash and Syria is descending into civil war. The Arab revolutions are at a turning point, but the horrors unleashed by Damascus could inspire moderation elsewhere. The rebels advanced into the center of Damascus, even into the garage… Read more →

Severe weather warning for Britain as month’s rain expected in 48 hours

The amber alert covers much of north-east England, where the Met Office has warned there could be flooding and disruption on Friday and Saturday. More than 60mm (2.4 inches) of rain is expected to fall in 36 hours in some areas, approaching the 69.9mm (2.8 inches) UK average rainfall for the month of July. The average July rainfall for the… Read more →