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For Ukraine, Europe Thinks Russia’s Putin Wants More Than War
The answer is surprising, even paradoxical. Europeans and Ukrainians are skeptical of a major Russian invasion in Ukraine not because…
What We Can Learn From How the 1918 Pandemic Ended
Most histories of the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed at least 50 million people worldwide say it ended in the…
ISIS Siege of Syria Prison Proves It’s Still a Threat
BEIRUT, Lebanon — One week after Islamic State fighters attacked a prison in northeastern Syria, where they have held out…
Yes, Omicron Is Loosening Its Hold. But the Pandemic Has Not Ended.
After a frenetic few weeks when the Omicron variant of the coronavirus seemed to infect everyone, including the vaccinated and…
Boys Held as Hostages by ISIS Worry Rights Activists
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The boys in the prison sleep in groups of about 15 in cells with no windows, according…
I.M.F. Forecasts U.S. and China Slowdowns Will Hold Back Growth
The pandemic has changed the way people in many parts of the world spend their money, shifting funds that might…