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Bangladesh’s Revolutionary Women Have Disappeared

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 16:00
The country’s women turned a movement into an uprising, but then were pushed aside.

Is This Syria’s 1979 Moment?

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 15:24
The new government in Damascus could follow in Iran’s fundamentalist footsteps, but it’s not a foregone conclusion.

What Will Happen to Assad’s Secret Drug Empire?

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 13:00
The ousted Syrian regime financed its war machine by producing and trafficking Captagon.

What China’s New Fighter Jet Really Signals

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 12:00
States often reveal a new weapon of war during peacetime to substitute for more direct military confrontations.

In South Asia, Power Shifts Usher in Diplomatic Surprises

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 00:32
Deepening engagement between India and the Taliban as well as Pakistan and Bangladesh, respectively, represents a new chapter in an old rivalry.

Israel and Hamas Finally Reach Cease-Fire Deal

Wed, 15/01/2025 - 22:09
The Israeli government still must ratify the agreement, but top negotiators are optimistic.

Qatar and U.S. Announce Gaza Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal

Wed, 15/01/2025 - 21:52
The Israeli leader has yet to comment on the deal, which would free 33 hostages and surge aid into Gaza.

China Is Just Fine With North Korean Troops in Ukraine

Wed, 15/01/2025 - 21:34
Beijing is happy with anything that helps Russia win and costs it nothing.

One Question Looming Over Israel-Hamas Truce Deal—Why Now?

Wed, 15/01/2025 - 19:00
Biden has been pushing for an agreement for more than a year.

Don’t Rush to Send Syrians Back

Wed, 15/01/2025 - 17:01
Premature returns come with profound risks for refugees and are counterproductive to Syria’s long-term stability.

Meta Looks for the X Factor

Wed, 15/01/2025 - 16:02
What Mark Zuckerberg’s change of heart on misinformation means for the world.

How Turkey Became Africa’s Mediator

Wed, 15/01/2025 - 11:32
After successfully brokering a deal between Ethiopia and Somalia, Ankara is trying to end Sudan’s civil war.

China’s Top Drone Maker Removes Security Features at a Very Weird Time

Wed, 15/01/2025 - 06:11
DJI has ended enforced no-fly zones in U.S. markets.

Israel, Hamas Near Cease-Fire Deal in Gaza

Tue, 14/01/2025 - 22:46
Internal pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s closest allies could still threaten the talks.

Can Trump Strike a Deal Over TikTok?

Tue, 14/01/2025 - 21:45
The Supreme Court seems poised to uphold a law that will ban the Chinese-owned app unless it is sold.

Joe Biden’s Final Foreign-Policy Report Card

Tue, 14/01/2025 - 21:45
An unsparing look at the outgoing U.S. president’s international legacy.

Trump Is Opening Pandora’s Box

Tue, 14/01/2025 - 20:31
The president-elect’s expansionist statements about Greenland and Canada may be a passing whimsy, but they will exact a cost.

Will Trump Actually Deport Millions of Undocumented Workers?

Tue, 14/01/2025 - 18:37
The economic costs are high, but the president-elect believes he has a mandate for dramatic changes to immigration policy.

Rebuilding Old Damascus After Assad

Tue, 14/01/2025 - 16:30
Syrians embrace a fresh start, but uncertainty around the future—and the past—lingers.

Why Kurds Are Disappointed by Biden’s Legacy

Tue, 14/01/2025 - 15:47
Biden’s pro-Kurdish track record in the Senate and vice presidency didn’t extend to his time in the White House.

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