Syria: Raqqa after the War (2023)

IWTW ‘Explore’ is about highlighting different trends around the world and presenting audiences with both sides of the story in order to facilitate a better understanding of world issues and decision making in the spheres of the economy, society, environment, technology and politics.

What is it about?

Four years ago, the US-led coalition in Syria destroyed Islamic State’s last bastion in Raqqa. But there is a lot of work to do to keep the peace.

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