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Walid Khalidi, Scholar Called Father of Palestinian Studies, Dies at 100
As a historian and diplomat, he gave intellectual shape to his people and made sure that they played a role in negotiating their future.
U.S. Officials Say Iran Is Laying Mines in the Strait of Hormuz
A fifth of the world’s oil passes through the strait, making it a critical choke point in global commerce.
Why Is Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz?
With attacks and threats, Tehran is using the world’s most important transit point for oil and gas as leverage against its enemies.
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New Iranian Leader Vows to Keep Global Oil Gateway Blocked
Oil prices surged on Thursday after ships came under attack in the Persian Gulf, and Iran’s supreme leader vowed revenge for U.S. and Isra…
Drone Strike in Congo Kills 3, Including U.N. Worker
The attack struck a residential area of Goma, killing an employee of the U.N.’s children’s agency and two others amid a sharp rise in dr…
Israel Drops Case Against Soldiers Accused of Abusing Palestinian Detainee
After a prisoner arrived at a hospital with broken ribs and a torn rectum, Israelis were once again at odds over the issue of mistreatment a…
Trump’s Advice to Venezuela’s Democracy Champion: Don’t Go Home
President Trump is tempering the political ambitions of María Corina Machado, a Nobel laureate, as he deepens ties with her foes in Venezue…
Yanar Mohammed, 65, Iraqi Women’s Rights Advocate, Is Killed by Gunmen
She established a network of safe houses for abused women and was an outspoken critic of her country’s repressive institutions, despite th…
Conservative Euphoria Hits Chile as Right Surges in Latin America
The inauguration of Chile’s new president, José Antonio Kast, is the latest milestone in a broader shift toward conservatism and pro-Trum…