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President Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday ...
After 3,800 Days in Captivity, Hamas’s Longest-Held Hostage Is Set for Release
Avera Mengistu, an Ethiopian-born Israeli, was detained in 2014 after crossing into Gaza on his own.
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Preserving Cultural Heritage in Syria through War and Transition
Syria’s cultural heritage faces threats from conflict, neglect, and political shifts. Preservation efforts by UNESCO, local initiatives, and international programs highlight the need for cooperation.
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America Has a Historic Opportunity in the Middle East
For decades, the Middle East has been the region where diplomatic aspirations go to die. At least since U.S. President George ...
Plague transmission may have begun a century before the Black Death, study shows
Evidence from 13th-century chroniclers and physicians indicates plague may have been involved in epidemics a century before ...
Gaza plans latest in a long history of peacemaking efforts
Arab states are scrambling to develop a realistic plan for Gaza's future as a counter to U.S. President Donald Trump's vision ...
Mosul’s renowned minaret restored from ravages of Islamic State
Mosul’s Grand al-Nuri Mosque, known for its eight-century-old leaning minaret, destroyed by Islamic State militants in 2017, ...