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First LookIn Syria, deadly attacks on Assad’s Alawites are blow to new leadersThe death toll from two days of clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and revenge killings that followed has risen to more than 600, a war monitoring group said Saturday. Local residents said gunmen shot Alawites, the majority of them men, in the streets or at the gates of their homes.
Chinese leaders face slowing economy and rising citizen discontentThe faltering Chinese economy is creating too few jobs, which is feeding social discontent. The government is taking steps to assuage rising anger.
Kenyan troops gave Haitians hope for security. Have they delivered?As gang violence spreads in Haiti, locals say a Kenya-led U.N. security force in support of local police is not delivering the peace they crave.
As Trump proves unreliable, Europe rushes to firm up defenses on its ownFor Europe to defend both itself and Ukraine from Russia, Europeans will need to agree on what sacrifices they will make and who will pay.
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When slash-and-burn plantation fires spread, these Indonesian women douse the flamesThe palm oil industry has put Indonesian Borneo at risk of devastating wildfires. Ahead of International Women’s Day, The Christian Science Monitor joins an all-female firefighting force on patrol.
US moves on Ukraine make Europeans wonder: Is America an ally?President Trump’s overtures to Russia and hostility to Ukraine’s leader have undermined the historic US alliance with democratic European partners.
Russia likes the US turn on Ukraine. But do Putin and Trump share an endgame?Moscow’s return from the diplomatic wilderness has been sudden. But Vladimir Putin’s attempts to capitalize on it may not match Donald Trump’s expectations.
As Syrians struggle to rebuild, old US sanctions are a daunting hurdleEven as former anti-Assad rebels adjust to governing, private Syrians are trying to rebuild homes and communities shattered by civil war. Standing in their way are severe U.S. sanctions blocking equipment and investment.
Mexico faces US gunmakers in Supreme Court, saying they fuel cartel crimeDo U.S. arms manufacturers bear responsibility for the guns fueling cartel violence in Mexico? Mexico is arguing that case before the Supreme Court.
Amid Gaza ceasefire’s uncertainty, Palestinians focus on survivalThe first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire allowed Palestinians to return to communities in Gaza’s devastated north. But as they try to pick up the pieces of their lives, the peace framework is shaking.
Difference MakerA dolphin trapped in a Florida waterway galvanized this cleanup teamFor those who love and work in Florida’s waterways, the fall’s storms were devastating. This is how the Waterway Warriors sprang into action.
Ukrainians flock to Zelenskyy’s banner, but hope for solution with USUkrainians were shocked to see Volodymyr Zelenskyy lock horns with a seemingly Russia-aligned Donald Trump. They are now seeking a new way forward.
How will Europe defend itself? 3 ways Trump is forcing the continent to adapt.After President Donald Trump’s public rebuke of Ukraine’s president, European leaders are attempting to step up their defense of Kyiv and adjust to shifting security norms.
India’s census delay brings new life to an old debate: Is it moral to count caste?Caste – an outlawed hereditary hierarchy – has continued to shape Indian society in overt and subtle ways. But calls for a full nationwide caste census have been met with resistance, sparking debate over India’s path to equality.
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As Trump proves unreliable, Europe rushes to firm up defenses on its own
Amid Gaza ceasefire’s uncertainty, Palestinians focus on survival
How will Europe defend itself? 3 ways Trump is forcing the continent to adapt.
Ukrainians flock to Zelenskyy’s banner, but hope for solution with US
Mexico faces US gunmakers in Supreme Court, saying they fuel cartel crime
