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February 02, 2025
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Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria

The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate of Moscow’s bases in Syria.The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate of Moscow’s bases in Syria. 

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February 02, 2025
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Netanyahu Heads to Washington at a Critical Juncture for Mideast

Israel’s prime minister is expected to meet with President Trump later this week to discuss the future of Gaza and broader regional issues.Israel’s prime minister is expected to meet with President Trump later this week to discuss the future of Gaza and broader regional issues. 

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February 02, 2025
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The Dark Side of Canada’s Fight Over Lobster

As Canada wrangles an epic, decades-long saga of who can fish for lobster, and when, emerging threats are heating up the conflict in Nova Scotia.As Canada wrangles an epic, decades-long saga of who can fish for lobster, and when, emerging threats are heating up the conflict in Nova Scotia. 

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February 02, 2025
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The Divine, the Digital and the Political at Humanity’s Largest Gathering

The Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival in India that is drawing hundreds of millions of pilgrims, is a powerful marketing tool for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies.The Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival in India that is drawing hundreds of millions of pilgrims, is a powerful marketing tool for Prime Minister Narendra […]

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February 02, 2025
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DeepSeek A.I. Is a Win for China, but a Danger to Party Control

DeepSeek’s success embodies China’s ambitions in artificial intelligence. But it could also threaten the grip on power the nation’s leaders hold.DeepSeek’s success embodies China’s ambitions in artificial intelligence. But it could also threaten the grip on power the nation’s leaders hold. 

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February 01, 2025
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Horst Köhler, Former German President and I.M.F. Leader, Dies at 81

He held the ceremonial post of German president after a finance-focused career. Shortly into his second term, he became the first German president in four decades to resign.He held the ceremonial post of German president after a finance-focused career. Shortly into his second term, he became the first German president in four decades to resign. 

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February 01, 2025
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Egypt Fears Syria’s Revolutionary Fervor Could Be Contagious

Since Islamist rebels overthrew the Assad dictatorship in Syria, Egypt, with parallels in its own recent history, has watched warily.Since Islamist rebels overthrew the Assad dictatorship in Syria, Egypt, with parallels in its own recent history, has watched warily. 

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February 01, 2025
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Life in Goma After a Rebel Takeover

For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much uncertainty.For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much uncertainty. 

World
February 01, 2025
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Life After a Rebel Takeover

For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much uncertainty.For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much uncertainty. 

World
February 01, 2025
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Latin America Gets Into Deal-Making Mode for Rubio’s Visit

After a barrage of threats from President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now tasked with trying to reap cooperation from Latin America.After a barrage of threats from President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now tasked with trying to reap cooperation from Latin America.