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Suzan Najm Aldeen
Suzan Najm Aldeen is a Syrian actress, whose memorable roles have earned her wide acclaim…
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Najat Abdul Samad
Najat Abdul Samad, alternative spelling Najat Abed Alsamad,, is a Syrian fiction writer, poet and…
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Nidal Hilal
Nidal Hilal is a Syrian-born British academic and engineering scientist known for his work in…
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Yassin al-Haj Saleh
Yassin al-Haj Saleh is a Syrian writer and leftist political dissident. He writes on political,…
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Muaaz Tarabichi
Otology is a branch of medicine which studies normal, pathological anatomy and physiology of the…
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Mayada al-Hinnawi
Syrian singer known for her beautiful voice and romantic songs; one of the prominent Arab…
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Muhammed Faris
Muhammed Ahmed Faris was a Syrian military aviator and astronaut. He was the first Syrian…