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Escalation. Addressing rising tensions in Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that...

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The Continued Devolution of Palestinian Politics

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In China, Xi’s Rule Slowly Unravels

Over the past week, Chinese President Xi Jinping intensified his sweeping crackdown on public...

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Floods in the Texas Hill Country: Reflections on a Catastrophe

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