American officials are wary as they try to persuade the rebels now in control in Syria to govern with an inclusive and ...

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"Our problem is not with Israel. We don't want to meddle in anything that will threaten Israel's security," Damascus Governor ...

I examine what is happening with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition to the White House. This week: Trump’s threats ...

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The potential for mass deportations and travel restrictions has spurred more than a dozen U.S. universities to tell ...

In these difficult times, the voice of the late Palestinian-American scholar, Edward Said is ever present, “Writing is the ...

It was a year of wars, election surprises, royal health scares and the reign of new queens. Within this maelstrom, one ...

Voters’ choices in what was a record year for national elections will likely have the biggest impact on global prosperity in ...

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The former prime minister of India, Manmohan Singh, has died at the age of 92. He was the country's first Sikh prime minister ...

A number of universities in the United States have advised international students to return early from winter break ahead of ...