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World Leaders Will Attend Khamenei's Funeral. Who Will Speak for His Victims?
Diplomatic talks are on hold until Iran's weeklong mourning ceremonies conclude. The thousands of Iranians imprisoned, tortured, or executed under his…
 • Husain Maschinetchian
Arabs and Jews Come Together on Israel's Tennis Courts
While October 7 and the wars that followed have deepened mistrust between Jewish and Arab Israelis, one tennis program is betting that childhood…
 • Iram Ramzan
A Ceasefire in Name Only
The agreement between Israel and Hamas promised an end to military operations and the beginning of Gaza's recovery. Eight months later, many of its…
 • Hamza Howidy
Hamas Crushed Gaza’s Protest Movement. But Palestinians Are Still Angry.
A planned anti-Hamas uprising fizzled in public, but beneath the surface lies growing frustration with a leadership many blame for years of war…
 • John Aziz
Can the EU Champion Human Rights While Welcoming the Taliban?
As Afghan women forced into exile are honored for their courage, European leaders are opening the door to the regime that drove them from their country.
 • Iram Ramzan
Inside Baghdad's Financial Reckoning
Behind closed doors, Iraq's ruling coalition is weighing asset sales, monetary reforms, and other politically sensitive measures as mounting debt and…
 • Muhi Ansari
Are British Afghans a Rising Force in Local Politics?
Three newly elected councilors suggest a growing political confidence among Britain's Afghan diaspora, whose political voice is growing abroad even as…
 • Olivia Cuthbert
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