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Christian Science Monitor - World

Syria flips the script. It's an island of calm in the stormy Middle East. -- Decades of dictatorship culminated in 15 years of war and turmoil in Syria. But with the U.S.-Iran war, a relatively peaceful Syria is now an outpost of progress and hope in the Middle East. -- Taylor Luck

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The Explainer - The World Cup in 2026 is bigger than before. Is it better? By - Mark Sappenfield - / 4 min

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What Xi and Kim gained from their summit in North Korea -- Ann Scott Tyson

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Is Latin America shifting to the political right? Peru may offer another story. -- Howard LaFranchi

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'More important than food': Extreme heat is shifting how Indians think about AC

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The Explainer -- As World Cup nears, controversies over ticket prices, team and fan access still swirl

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After another round of retaliation, Iran and Israel say they will hold off for now

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First Look -- Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs days after US-backed ceasefire deal

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First Look -- Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization amid papal visit

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In Armenia's elections, a choice: Stay in Russia's orbit or engage with the West

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As Russia and Ukraine press drone war, NATO finds itself caught in crossfire

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From the Magazine -- A battlefield volunteer in Ukraine war has a story. She wants Europe to hear it.

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Do Israeli voters still trust Netanyahu?

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Women are the hands behind this cassava dish – Côte d'Ivoire's culinary heritage

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From the Magazine -- Politics and puppets: The enduring appeal of '31 Minutos'

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From the Magazine -- Russia: A case study for sanctions not working as planned

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Will Lindsey Graham face a runoff because of his Iran war support? -- The South Carolina Republican is a powerful incumbent. But his promotion of the Iran war appears to be taking a toll with voters, raising doubts about whether he'll surpass the 50% needed to avoid a runoff in Tuesday's GOP primary. -- Simon Montlake

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