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Harsh public justice and private despair reign in Taliban-ruled Herat
[ad_1] The Taliban put bodies on display in western Afghanistan to discourage criminality. [ad_2]
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Are Biden and Xi forging a tentative U.S.-China detente? It’s complicated.
[ad_1] Small diplomatic breakthroughs have fueled hope that the world’s two largest economies have placed a floor — albeit a…
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2021 Nobel Peace Prize contenders: Greta Thunberg, WHO, journalists, Belarus opposition and Navalny
[ad_1] Each year there is speculation about which one of hundreds of nominated candidates will be awarded the award. (Last…
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Former U.S. foe likely to emerge as kingmaker in Iraqi election — with tacit American backing
[ad_1] Moqtada Al-Sadr, a populist cleric, is poised to increase his influence in Sunday’s vote. [ad_2]
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U.S. probes claims former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani fled with millions
[ad_1] “Former heads of state who have fled under these circumstances are often given levels of protection, legal or political,…
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Poland deepens rifts with European Union after rebuff over judicial rules
[ad_1] There are questions about how far the E.U. can go. The state cannot separate from Brussels. [ad_2]
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North Korea conflicting signals: Missile tests and hints of outreach
[ad_1] “What Kim Jong Un is trying, and also what Moon Jae-in is trying, is to continue such a process…
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Oil slicks and algae blooms marring Venezuela’s largest lake are visible from space
[ad_1] Satellite photos released by NASA’s Earth Observatory underscore how Venezuela’s crisis has seeped into the environment — devastating wildlife…
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