independence
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During the violence, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa signed a decree enshrining the Kurds' national rights and recognising Kurdish as a national language, an unprecedented step since Syria's independence in 1946.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Wagoner fought and threatened, and finally, Parton wrote a song as a way to help him understand both her gratitude and her need for independence, “I Will Always Love You.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
“I deeply regret that this has raised questions about the integrity and independence of Shook’s rankings.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
He is also set to accept an award on behalf of the British people recognising the UK's support for Ukraine and to take part in independence day events.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Germany’s chief ally was Austria-Hungary, an unwieldy empire of several major religions and numerous languages and nationalities, including large numbers of Serbs who wanted to break away from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and declare their independence.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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