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The university described the raid as part of a systematic colonial policy targeting Palestinian education and academic institutions, calling it a clear violation of international laws protecting educational…
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US calls for end to hostilities as clashes enter third day
The US has asked Thailand and Cambodia to “cease hostilities immediately” as border clashes extended for a third day, killing at least 10 people and displacing hundreds of thousands.
The two nations must follow de-escalatory measures outlined in a…
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The Iranian Border Is Increasingly Deadly For Afghans
For decades, millions of Afghans fleeing war, persecution, and poverty have sought refuge in neighboring Iran.
But crossing the 921-kilometer-long border has become increasingly dangerous for many Afghans as the Iranian authorities violently crack…
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The Iranian Border Is Increasingly Deadly For Afghans
For decades, millions of Afghans fleeing war, persecution, and poverty have sought refuge in neighboring Iran.
But crossing the 921-kilometer-long border has become increasingly dangerous for many Afghans as the Iranian authorities violently…
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Armenia Moves Closer to Israel and US as Iran Loses Influence in South Caucasus
A tense diplomatic fight is unfolding in the South Caucasus, where a 42-kilometer stretch of Armenian land has become the center of shif …
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Iran’s Border Crackdown Turns Deadly For Afghans
Iranian border guards shot and killed at least 10 Afghans who entered Iran illegally in early December, according to Taliban officials. As RFE/RL’s Safiullah Stanikzai explains, it is part of a growing border crackdown by Iran and highlights the…
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Nobel Prize Push Fails to Spark Unrest in Venezuela
Why it matters:
The decision highlights the lack of public support for opposition calls and underscores the limits of using international awards as political leverage against the Maduro government.
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French far-right leader tells BBC he shares US warnings on Europe ‘for most part’
The leader of France’s far-right National Rally (RN) Jordan Bardella has welcomed “for the most part” concerns raised about Europe in US President Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy.
Last week, the White House published a document which…
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Rising temperatures are slowing early childhood development
Climate change, including extreme heat and frequent heat waves, is already known to harm ecosystems, agriculture, and human health. New evidence now suggests that increasing temperatures may also slow key aspects of early childhood development.
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Netanyahu’s risky gamble with Israel’s security
Pars Today — By appointing the inexperienced Roman Gofman as head of Mossad, Netanyahu overlooked three qualified internal successors and tied Israel’s security to personal loyalty.
Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Roman Gofman…