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How Two American Hostages Were Set Free From Gaza

It took American and Qatari diplomacy, and self-interested decisions by Hamas, to bring two hostages safely back to Israel.

World

Passion for Palestinian Cause Had Faded, but Violence in Gaza Reignited It

The Israeli bombardment of Gaza, in retaliation for a deadly Hamas attack on southern Israel, brought a new outpouring of…

Travel

On Israel, Progressive Jews Feel Abandoned by Their Left-Wing Allies

Jewish leaders and voters said they were taken aback to discover that many of their ideological allies saw them as…

Health

To Combat the Opioid Epidemic, Cities Ponder Facilities for Drug Use

Philadelphia is again the focus of a national campaign to open — or restrict — sites where people use drugs…

Travel

U.S. Issues New Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Missile and Drone Programs

The Biden administration announced the measures as U.N. restrictions approved with the 2015 nuclear deal expired.

Travel

Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois Starts Group to Promote Abortion Rights

Mr. Pritzker’s organization, Think Big America, will support ballot measures to codify or restore abortion rights, seeking to elevate an…

World

President Biden’s Finest Hour

This column doesn’t always abound with praise for President Biden and his administration. This week’s is an exception. On Oct.…

Travel

Black Voters Have New Power in Mississippi. Can They Elect a Democrat?

The fall of a Jim Crow-era election law and a restoration of felons’ voting rights have given Black voters new…

Arts

A Russian Journalist’s Love Letter to Her People

“I Love Russia,” a collection of Elena Kostyuchenko’s reporting over the past 15 years, captures the lives of ordinary, often…

World

China Invested $1 Trillion to Gain Global Influence. Can That Go On?

Xi Jinping enhanced China’s sway in the world by lending money for infrastructure. Now he’s collecting debts and rethinking his…

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