Limits on Aid to Syria Threaten to Worsen the Country’s Humanitarian Crisis
Major obstacles could stymie Syria’s new leaders as they struggle to find some footing and improve the country’s living conditions.
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A Weary Biden Heads for the Exit
Still stinging from the election, President Biden is pushing for his final priorities but has absented himself from the national…
Video Captures Blast That Killed Russian General Igor Kirillov
A video clip that recorded the assassination of Igor Kirillov, a high-ranking general, gives a few clues about the power…
Some of New York’s Best Pastry (and Plenty More) Is in Astoria
Levant, in Little Egypt, is an impressive addition to Steinway Street, a thoroughfare already thick with fascinating food choices.
Monday Briefing: Ukraine says it killed a Russian General
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Gas Exports Pose Some Risks to U.S. Economy and Environment, Study Says
The long-awaited study was criticized by the oil and gas industry and could help environmental groups that want to stop…
Ahmed al-Shara Vows to Disband and Integrate Syria’s Armed Factions
Ahmed al-Shara said that fighters would be brought under the defense ministry’s authority. The announcement came as Prime Minister Benjamin…
Video Captures Blast That Killed Russian General Igor Kirillov
A video clip that recorded the assassination of Igor Kirillov, a high-ranking general, gives a few clues about the power…
U.S. Releases Kenyan Prisoner Held for Nearly 18 Years Without Charges
The detainee was approved for transfer from Guantánamo Bay three years ago as the Biden administration tried to empty the…
Richard W. Murphy, Roving Diplomat in World Hot Spots, Dies at 95
As a State Department Arabist, he served as ambassador to three Arab countries and helped broker the end of a…