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On Syria’s Ruins, a Drug Empire Flourishes
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Built on the ashes of 10 years of war in Syria, an illegal drug industry run by…
George Kordahi Resigns Under Saudi Pressure
BEIRUT, Lebanon — A Lebanese minister whose criticism of the Saudi-led war in Yemen prompted a diplomatic rift between Lebanon…
How Far Would Biden Go to Defend Ukraine Against Russia?
Russia has not explicitly threatened to invade Ukraine, but it has complained of alleged provocations from the Ukrainian side of…
Who Is Olaf Scholz, Germany’s Next Chancellor?
BERLIN — Olaf Scholz succeeded in his campaign to become the next chancellor of Germany primarily by convincing voters that…
As Hopes for Nuclear Deal Fade, Iran Rebuilds and Risks Grow
Robert Malley, the State Department’s Iran envoy, said recently that while “it is in Iran’s hands to choose” which path…
Russian Anti-Satellite Weapon Test Debris Forces Astronauts to Shelter
Russia carried out an antisatellite missile test on Monday, obliterating one of its own satellites in orbit. The test created…