The framework agreement will likely not do much for economic growth on either side. But it avoids new fissures on other foreign policy issues, particularly […]
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Thai-Cambodian Conflict Tears at Remnants of a Once-Proud Empire
People on both sides of the border share a cultural heritage much older than modern nation-states, dating back to the ancient Khmer civilization.
No Meals, Fainting Nurses, Dwindling Baby Formula: Starvation Haunts Gaza Hospitals
After Israeli restrictions on aid, hunger has risen across Gaza. Doctors and nurses, struggling to find food themselves, lack the resources to stem the surge.
Germany’s Far-Right Party May Be Banned. Its Voters Fear Being Left Voiceless.
Supporters of the Alternative for Germany say they might quit voting if the party is outlawed. Some opponents are against such a move, too.
The Far Right in Germany Wants to Soften Its Image, Not Its Policies
The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has adopted a code of conduct for its members, without changing its positions on immigration and other issues.
Dance Poles and Leopard-Print Walls: Love Motels Ready Rooms for Climate Summit
The Brazilian city of Belém, host to the 30th U.N. Climate Change Conference, is short on hotel rooms. Love motels are offering a solution.
Thailand and Cambodia Trade Fire Despite Cease-Fire Promises
President Trump said on Saturday that both countries had agreed to a halt in the fighting. But on Sunday morning, skirmishes erupted once more.
Amid Growing Fury Over Gaza, Israel Says It Is Easing Aid Restrictions
As starvation rises in Gaza, prompting global outrage, Israel’s military said it would restart airborne aid delivery there and make land deliveries less dangerous.
A Golfing Trump Is Greeted by Protesters in Scotland
The president was criticized by demonstrators on a range of issues, from his stance on immigration and Gaza to his ties to the sex offender […]
No Proof Hamas Routinely Stole U.N. Aid, Israeli Military Officials Say
Israel has long restricted or completely blocked aid to Gaza on the argument that Hamas steals it to use as a weapon of control over […]