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Christian Science Monitor - World

Iraq was enjoying newfound peace and prosperity. Then came the Iran war. After decades of conflict, Iraqis have enjoyed increased political stability and a promising future, even embracing a unified national identity. But attacks by Iran, the United States, and homegrown militias are tugging at the divides that had held Iraq back. By - Taylor Luck - / 7 min

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What constitutes victory in an 'asymmetric' war with Iran? -- Ned Temko

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Haiti's 'Resistance Artists' believe in new beginnings -- Linnea Fehrm

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54 million cases, and counting. Why India's court backlog keeps growing. -- Fahad Shah

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Seeking a stronger connection to Africa, young Egyptians learn Swahili

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Caught between unremitting attack and unyielding regime, Iranians try to cope

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War, and more war. Israelis support defeating Iran, but they are exhausted.

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Difference Maker -- Women shut out of landownership in Nigeria cultivate a path forward

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Iran strikes neighbors with missiles and drones. Ukraine shows how to fight back.

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First Look -- Trump's call for countries to send warships to Strait of Hormuz brings no promises

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For Ukraine and Russia, widening Iran war presents peril and possibility

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First Look -- What to know about Iran's islands, as the US expands its bombing campaign there

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Asian countries call for belt-tightening as war closes critical oil shipping routes

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How the war in Iran is putting vital water resources in jeopardy

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How Iran is trying to end war with US and Israel on its own terms

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Netanyahu called for regime change in Iran, but will he settle for less?

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The Monitor's View - The big lift in intelligence from AI - As more companies use artificial intelligence, surveys show a vast upskilling of workers to use AI, expanding their capabilities to attain broader definitions of intelligence. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

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