Paul Adams

@BBCPaulAdams

BBC Diplomatic Correspondent. Previously in Washington, Middle East and Balkans. Recently looking at migration. Somewhat digital.

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  1. 3h

    Fascinating read.

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  2. 13h

    Russians seem to have changed their minds several times on this

    foreign ministry stated that "we can say with a high degree of certainty that leader Al- has been killed".
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    Jun 21

    Some mistakes in reporting about al-Nuri mosque: it was Baghdadi's first speech as caliph. Caliphate was *declared* 4 days earlier by Adnani

    2 replies . 50 retweets 50 likes
  4. 15h

    Just in case there was any doubt

    What left of the historic minaret of Hadbaa in . Photo credit to
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    9 Feb 2016

    I designed a building based on journalistic and political clichés.

    419 replies . 6,743 retweets 6,747 likes
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    Jun 21

    Rare direct and quick statement by US military on destruction of Nouri Mosque in Mosul

    1 reply . 11 retweets 2 likes
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    Jun 21

    blow up the and in Old , I think this is the last Picture from there i got this evening

    3 replies . 54 retweets 44 likes
  8. Jun 21

    Does anyone out there have 100% certain info that the minaret of the Nouri mosque is down? Some suggestion photos not conclusive.

    2 replies . 1 retweet 1 like
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    Jun 21
    Replying to

    8. It seems we're going to be deconflicting 2 versions here. Nuri mosque is gone. But who destroyed it? Waiting to hear Pentagon's response

    66 replies . 191 retweets 279 likes
  10. Jun 21

    Sadly, this was inevitable. Mosul's Nouri Mosque has been blown up. IS says air strike. More likely to have blown it up themselves.

    17 replies . 66 retweets 85 likes
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    Jun 21

    (Nobody will be surprised at this title) The US has no coherent policy for Syria or the wider region via

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    Jun 20

    Like Europe in 1914, the Middle East stands precariously at the edge of expansive regional conflict.

    4 replies . 36 retweets 42 likes
  13. Jun 20

    Say what you will about Obama's approach to the Middle East, but it at least avoided contradicting itself in a fortnight. 2/2

  14. Jun 20

    2 weeks ago, Trump said this. Now State Dept says maybe more about "long-simmering grievances" among GCC members. 1/2

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  15. Jun 20

    Somewhat at variance with Donald Trump's earlier take on the whole Qatar row.

    1:37
    . Nauert provides a readout of Secretary Tillerson's engagement on , regional situation
  16. Jun 18

    Proof that pigs will attempt to eat literally anything.

    1:09
    A camera falls from an airplane and ends at a trough for pigs.
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    Jun 18

    BREAKING: Iran launches missiles, striking targets in Syria. Revolutionary Guards say in retaliation for last week's Tehran terror attacks.

    40 replies . 789 retweets 606 likes
  18. Jun 18

    This seems like a big deal. Iran fires missiles at ISIS for first time?

    has launched missiles from bases in provinces of Kermanshah & Kordestan, targeting terrorists in of .
  19. Jun 18

    Trump's Cuba policy: nothing new under the sun via

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    Jun 16

    Poignant day for our community as we remember friend and colleague, the wonderful, luminous Jo Cox killed a year ago today.

    15 replies . 494 retweets 1,035 likes

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