Drought drives economic exodus from Iraq’s rivers and marshlands
Reuters Even after the 2003 U.S. invasion, when parts of the marshes were flooded again, water levels did not fully
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China, US talks in Beijing strike upbeat tone but risks remain
Reuters But critics have questioned U.S. overtures to China, arguing that past decades of engagement have failed to change Beijing’s
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ANALYSIS: An Endgame for Iran—A Saudi-Style Revolution from Above
by Qanta Ahmed Experiencing firsthand the dramatic reforms that Saudi Arabia has made in the two decades since I lived
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited to address American Congress
Modi’s upcoming congressional address coincides with a state visit by President Joe Biden, during which Modi will receive high diplomatic honors typically reserved for close allies
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Restoration lags for Syria’s famed Roman ruins at Palmyra and other war-battered historic sites
Associated Press Russia, an ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government, has begun restoring Palmyra’s triumphal arch, the largest-scale project
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Who won Turkey’s 2023 elections? Final results, and the high stakes at issue
Istanbul (Reuters) – Tayyip Erdogan extended his rule into a third decade by defeating Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Turkey’s presidential election on Sunday.
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Teenagers from Islamic State families undergo rehabilitation in Syria, but future still uncertain
Associated Press The camp holds about 51,000 people, the vast majority women and children, including the wives, widows and other
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Jerusalem’s redesigned Tower of David museum opens after 3-year renovation
Associated Press Today, the former castle serves as a museum dedicated to the city’s 3,000-year history. Jerusalem’s iconic citadel has
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Iran supreme leader says he’d ‘welcome’ full diplomatic ties with Egypt; presidency websites hacked
Associated Press Cairo relies on Saudi Arabia and other oil-rich Gulf Arab states for economic support. Iran’s supreme leader said
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Turkey’s Erdogan prevails in election test of his 20-year rule
Reuters Erdogan supporters, who gathered outside his Istanbul residence, chanted Allahu Akbar, or God is Greatest. President Tayyip Erdogan extended his two
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