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Massacres have spread across once-quiet towns on Syria’s Mediterranean coast, in the deadliest outbreak of sectarian violence since rebels toppled the dictator Bashar al-Assad. Christina Goldbaum, The New York Times’s bureau chief in Syria, traveled to the area to get a sense of who was responsible....
Headlines » 1 week ago
The agreements are shaping up to be very similar. But Gulf support for a nuclear deal shows how much the region has changed....
Headlines » 1 week ago
In a statement summarizing its investigation into the deadly episode, the military said a deputy commander would be dismissed....
Headlines » 1 week ago
The pontiff, appearing frail from a balcony at St. Peter’s Basilica, blessed a crowd gathered on the square outside. But a Vatican aide delivered a papal address that focused on global conflicts....
Headlines » 1 week ago
The victims fell or were swept into the ocean, according to the police, as swells pounded Sydney and other places along the country’s east coast. At least two others were missing....
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The draft executive order would eliminate Africa operations and shut down bureaus working on democracy, human rights and refugee issues....
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At least in the capital, Damascus, the Christian holiday festivities were protected and joyfully observed. Religious minorities are still wary, however, about the new leaders’ commitment to inclusivity....
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Pope Francis, appearing from a balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square, blessed those present after a Vatican aide delivered a papal speech on his behalf....
Headlines » 2 weeks ago
The popular annual livestream that follows the migration of Sweden’s moose population began on Tuesday....
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The administration had said that no senior U.S. envoys could attend the events marking 50 years after the war’s end. On Tuesday, the U.S. consul general was seen at a reception for the anniversary....