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Ten years on, peace remains elusive in Syria

After a decade of unfathomable violence and human tragedy that has made Syria the defining war of the early 21st century, the fighting has tapered off but the suffering hasn’t. In 2011, Bashar Assad and his government briefly looked like another domino about to fall in the whirlwind...

Kosovo sends troops on peacekeeping mission for 1st time

Kosovo on Tuesday sent a military platoon to Kuwait to take part in the country's first ever international peacekeeping mission. A ceremony was held at the army barracks in the capital, Pristina, in the presence of top leaders and western military attaches. “It’s extremely...

Freed academic describes 'psychological torture' in Iran

A British-Australian academic imprisoned by Iran on a spying conviction said in a television interview broadcast Tuesday that she endured “psychological torture” during her more than two years behind bars. Kylie Moore-Gilbert, 33, returned to Australia in November after serving 804...

Gulf opens door to public Jewish life amid Israel ties

Half a year after the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain established diplomatic relations with Israel, discreet Jewish communities in the Gulf Arab states that once lived in the shadow of the Arab-Israeli conflict are adopting a more public profile. Kosher food is now available. Jewish...