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The earthquake struck war-scarred northern Syria.

On Monday morning, Syrians in the country’s war-ravaged north awoke to scenes that had been familiar for years: collapsed buildings…

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The World’s Newest Country Is Broken and Forgotten. Enter Pope Francis.

It is just over a decade since the steamy capital of South Sudan exploded in joy, with revelers singing and dancing…

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North Korea Imposes Lockdown on Pyongyang to Fight ‘Recurrent Flu’

A government notice made no mention of Covid-19, but state media said the authorities were taking measures in the capital…

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Armed Insurgents Kidnap 50 Women in Burkina Faso

The women were abducted while searching for food in a region that has been under a blockade by extremist groups…

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Israel’s Hard-Line Government Takes Office, Testing Bonds with Allies

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition will likely test ties with the United States and Europe, amid fears that it…

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In Fiji’s Election, One Former Coup Leader Displaces Another

The return of Sitiveni Rabuka paves the way for a potential pivot in a country where the United States and…

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Russian Official in Africa Wounded by Package Bomb, Moscow Says

The official, previously identified as a senior operative with the Wagner Group, was hospitalized in the capital of the Central…

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New Zealand Bans Cigarette Sales to Everyone Born After 2008

The new laws are aimed at eliminating most smoking by 2025 and slashing the number of licensed tobacco retailers.

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U.S. Recognition of Tiny Pacific Country Reshapes Its New Zealand Ties

The American move to recognize the Cook Islands as a sovereign state is evidence of how the U.S.-China competition is…

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Biden Administration Expands Protections for Haitian Migrants

With the announcement, 110,000 Haitians in the United States could gain permission to stay for at least 18 months, and…

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