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Venezuela releases more than 100 people imprisoned after contested election
The government has taken steps to release some arrested in post-election crackdown but continues to pressure opposition.
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Chemical weapons watchdog urges probe in Syria after al-Assad toppled
Call by OPCW comes as Israel continues to strike Syria days after ouster of president by opposition forces.
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France’s Macron set to name new prime minister on Friday
French president's office says a new PM will be named Friday morning following Michel Barnier's resignation last week.
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Will Biden administration’s final push for a ceasefire in Gaza succeed?
Two top US diplomats travel to the Middle East to push negotiations to end Israel's war on Gaza.
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Hundreds march at Mazen al-Hamada’s funeral in Damascus
Hundreds of mourners marched at the funeral of Syrian activist Mazen al-Hamada, who was found dead this week.
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The Trump administration could reverse progress on AI regulation
Trump's pick for the US FTC chair is expected to push back against regulating AI, undermining efforts so far.
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‘Climate of terror’: New York’s migrants and asylum seekers brace for Trump
More than 200,000 asylum seekers and migrants have arrived in the US city in the past two years. Many fear deportation.
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Blinken meets with Jordanian leaders, focuses on Syria’s future
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the importance of a “unified approach” to Syria during meetings in Jordan.
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Israeli attacks kill dozens across Gaza, including 15 guarding aid trucks
Attacks come after the UN General Assembly approves a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the besieged Gaza Strip.
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Police, protesters scuffle near South Korean president’s home
Police and pro-impeachment protesters scuffled near the home of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol.
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Brazil’s Lula recovering after ‘successful’ second surgery: Doctors
Brazilian president is doing well and should be discharged early next week, his medical team says.
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Israeli attack kills guards protecting Gaza aid convoy
At least 12 people were killed in two Israeli strikes that targeted guards protecting an aid convoy in southern Gaza.
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American man found near Damascus after seven months in Syrian prison
Travis Timmerman, an American from Missouri, says he was held for seven months in Syria’s infamous Sednaya prison
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Blinken says working to bring US citizen Travis Timmerman home from Syria
Travis Timmerman says he was detained after crossing into Syria on a Christian pilgrimage earlier this year.
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At least nine people die, six missing as boat sinks off Tunisia
Coastguard rescues 27 people on the boat when it broke down and took on water due to bad weather.
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After Syria: Is there a chance for Iran-US rapprochement?
Political scientist Vali Nasr argues Iran-US relations can improve as Iran’s footprint across the Middle East shrinks.
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TIME Magazine names Donald Trump ‘Person of the Year’
Magazine says we are 'living in the Age of Trump' as US president-elect makes mass deportation, foreign policy plans.
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France and Germany in turmoil; how would that affect EU economy?
Paris and Berlin that make up almost half of the eurozone economy face political and economic woes.
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Syria after Assad | Start Here
What’s next for Syria after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad?
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India’s Gukesh beats China’s Ding to become youngest chess world champion
Indian teen prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju prevailed in a thrilling endgame that had been expected to end in a draw.
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