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Searching for Syria’s Disappeared

Searching for Syria’s Disappeared

Matthew Cassel, Alessandro Pavone, Sarah Kerr and Mark Boyer
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Politics

Taher al-Zain’s father disappeared 12 years ago at the height of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime. Now, like thousands of other Syrians, he is trying to find clues about what happened, and whether or not he may still be alive.


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Canada’s Postal Strike Hits Christmas Deliveries in Remote Communities

Canada’s Postal Strike Hits Christmas Deliveries in Remote Communities

Ian Austen
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Politics

For many remote communities in the sparsely populated nation, Canada Post is the only parcel delivery option. Even Amazon relies on it.


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A Surprise Blockbuster in Brazil Stokes Oscar Hopes, and a Reckoning

A Surprise Blockbuster in Brazil Stokes Oscar Hopes, and a Reckoning

Ana Ionova and María Magdalena Arréllaga
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Politics

Decades after her mother missed out on an Oscar, Brazil’s Fernanda Torres may have a chance to win a golden statuette with a role in a film that has set off deep soul-searching.


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Live Updates: South Korea’s President Impeached Over Martial Law Crisis

Live Updates: South Korea’s President Impeached Over Martial Law Crisis

The New York Times
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Politics

President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Dec. 3 and plunged South Korea into political turmoil. Some members of Mr. Yoon’s own party helped pass the motion to impeach.


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Joy Buoys Syria’s First Friday Prayers Since Assad Ouster, but Hardships Loom

Joy Buoys Syria’s First Friday Prayers Since Assad Ouster, but Hardships Loom

Ben Hubbard and Raja Abdulrahim
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Politics

In an impoverished, war-ravaged country, the first prayers after the fall of a brutal regime drew jubilant crowds, even in areas seen as regime strongholds.


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What is Captagon, the Illegal Stimulant Made in Assad’s Syria?

What is Captagon, the Illegal Stimulant Made in Assad’s Syria?

Aryn Baker
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Politics

The illegal amphetamine, used across the Middle East, became Syria’s biggest export during its 13-year civil war.


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Critics Complain That Italy’s Government Is Interfering in the Arts

Critics Complain That Italy’s Government Is Interfering in the Arts

Elisabetta Povoledo
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Politics

Italy’s culture ministry dismissed experts preparing an exhibition on Futurism and put in its own appointees, who created a show that seems to glorify the Mussolini years.


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Live Updates: Joyous Syrians Gather for 1st Friday Prayers Since al-Assad’s Fall

Live Updates: Joyous Syrians Gather for 1st Friday Prayers Since al-Assad’s Fall

The New York Times
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Politics

A celebratory mood in Damascus and other cities reflected relief at the fall of the Assad dynasty after a half-century of rule.


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With al-Assad Gone, Syrians Search Prisons for Traces of Their Loved Ones

With al-Assad Gone, Syrians Search Prisons for Traces of Their Loved Ones

Ben Hubbard and Nicole Tung
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Politics

Guided by cellphone flashlights, relatives searched a notorious lockup in Damascus for traces of loved ones who were snatched during the regime of Bashar al-Assad.


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Macron Appoints François Bayrou as France’s New Prime Minister

Macron Appoints François Bayrou as France’s New Prime Minister

Aurelien Breeden
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Politics

François Bayrou, a centrist politician, will now become the fourth prime minister in a year, a record for France.


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Europe Begins to Ask if Syrians Can Go Home After al-Assad’s Fall

Europe Begins to Ask if Syrians Can Go Home After al-Assad’s Fall

Christopher F. Schuetze
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Politics

Nearly a million Syrians in Germany alone have made new lives. But after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, some politicians across the continent have suggested that refugees could return home.


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Iranians Confront Their Leaders Over Syria Debacle

Iranians Confront Their Leaders Over Syria Debacle

Farnaz Fassihi
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Politics

For decades, Iran poured money and military aid into Syria, backing the Assad regime in its ambition to confront Israel. Now many Iranians are openly asking why.


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Canada’s Gas Brings Indigenous People New Money, and Old Worries

Canada’s Gas Brings Indigenous People New Money, and Old Worries

Max Bearak and Pat Kane
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Politics

New export terminals on Indigenous land have reignited a generations-old debate over identity and environmental stewardship.


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For Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here

For Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here

Emily Anthes
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Politics

Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild.


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Why Some U.K. Pubs Are Running Out of Guinness

Why Some U.K. Pubs Are Running Out of Guinness

Amelia Nierenberg
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Politics

Guinness’s parent company has limited the amount of the beer that U.K. wholesalers and distributors can buy each week, after surging demand led to fears of shortages.


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