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Syria Makes Rare Arrests of Palestinian Militant Group Leaders

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The arrests marked a pendulum swing for the government. Under the Assad regime, Syria served as a base of operations for several Palestinian armed factions.

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Trump Shuns Europe, and Its Defense Industry Tries to Capitalize

admin24 April 2025

Europe’s weapons makers are prospering as the continent reconsiders its post-Cold War stance of favoring domestic investment over military spending.

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The Landscape Is Centuries Old. The Crime Is More Modern.

admin24 April 2025

In rural England, increasingly sophisticated farming equipment has become a target for thieves, adding to pressure on farming communities.

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What to Know About Pope Francis’ Funeral Arrangements

admin24 April 2025

The funeral will take place on Saturday. The process to choose his successor will come next.

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For a Times Reporter Who Covered Him, Francis Was Always a Surprise

admin24 April 2025

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was my pick to be elected pope. I was wrong. It was 2005, and the Argentine cardinal, a South American Jesuit known for riding the bus, ticked many of the boxes that church experts told me needed to be ...

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Military Leader Wins Presidential Election in Gabon

admin24 April 2025

Brice Oligui Nguema had promised to relinquish power after he led a coup in 2023. He now is set to lead the oil-rich country for the next seven years.

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The Musicians Who Knew a Malian Rock Star Pay Tribute to His Legacy

admin24 April 2025

African music lost one of its titans last week with the death of Amadou Bagayoko, a guitarist who recorded with American rock stars, performed at the Nobel concert for Barack Obama, and became a national icon in his home, Mali. With his wife, the ...

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Sudanese Paramilitaries Kill Entire Clinic Staff in Famine-Struck Camp

admin24 April 2025

Relief International said nine employees were killed when gunmen stormed the Zamzam camp in El Fasher, in the western Darfur region.

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African Breakaway State Offers U.S. a Chance to Stick It to China

admin24 April 2025

The Cold War-era airstrip, its asphalt gleaming in the sunlight, stretched toward the coastline on the Horn of Africa. A few miles away, dock workers unloaded cargo at a port on the Gulf of Aden, a vital global shipping route frequently under attack ...

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Coup Leader Is Favored in Gabon Election After Ruling Family’s Fall

admin24 April 2025

A military officer who seized power but promised to step down is expected to win the presidential vote on Saturday.

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