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West Bank Operation Tests Palestinian Leaders’ Ability to Root Out Militants
The Palestinian Authority was carrying out one of the most extensive security operations in its history,…
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After a Revolution, a Move Toward Politics as Usual in Bangladesh
Some of the students whose protests kick-started a revolution in Bangladesh last year and prompted the…
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Who Is the P.K.K. Leader Abdullah Ocalan?
Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of a Kurdish guerrilla movement that has been waging a bloody…
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Argentina’s Crypto Scandal Swindled Thousands. What Did Javier Milei Know?
The scandal began with a tweet. “The world wants to invest in Argentina,” Javier Milei, Argentina’s…
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After Insults and False Claims, Trump to Host Zelensky for Minerals Deal
President Trump will host President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at the White House on Friday to…
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Why These Oscars Mean So Much to Brazil
The streets of Rio de Janeiro have been littered with Fernanda Torres imitators. They drink beer,…
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Why ‘Emilia Pérez,’ a Film About Mexico, Flopped in Mexico
“Emilia Pérez,” the movie about a transgender Mexican cartel leader whoreconciles with her past, enters the…
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As Ramadan Nears, Syrians Feel the Pinch of a Cash Shortage
Days before the start of Ramadan, lines of people snaked down the stairs outside a bank…
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How Oscar-Nominated ‘I’m Still Here’ May Hold Brazil’s Military Accountable
“I’m Still Here” — the Oscar best picture nominee about the murder of a Brazilian congressman…
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How Canadians Are Directing Their Ire at the U.S. Over Trump’s Tariffs
Canada isn’t known for making a fuss, with niceness essentially part of its national brand. Not…
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