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Deadly Attack on U.S. Troops Poses Growing Challenge for Syria’s Leader

The attack further complicates President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s efforts to unify the country and rebuild relationships with the international community, analysts say.

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President Ahmed al-Sharaa of Syria in Damascus, the capital, in April.
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Kenya Is Betting Its Economy on Women Willing to Risk It All

We set out to investigate worker abuse in Saudi Arabia. We found a system that begins exploiting them before they ever leave home.

© Kiana Hayeri for The New York Times

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3 Americans Killed in ISIS Attack in Syria, Trump Says, Vowing to Retaliate

Two soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed while supporting counterterror operations, the Pentagon said. They are the first U.S. casualties in Syria since the fall of the dictator Bashar al-Assad.

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American Bradley fighting vehicles during a joint exercise in 2021 with Syrian Democratic Forces in northeastern Syria.
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U.S. Forces Attacked in Syria, State Media Says

Injuries were reported in an assault near the ancient city of Palmyra, the Syrian government’s news agency said.

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American Bradley fighting vehicles during a joint exercise in 2021 with Syrian Democratic Forces in northeastern Syria.
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Syrians Celebrate Anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s Fall

A year ago, rebels overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, ending decades of dictatorship and civil war. But challenges remain for the new leadership.

© David Guttenfelder/The New York Times

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The Diplomat Who Was Accused of Sexual Abuse but Kept His Job

President William Ruto faces pressure after a Times investigation showed that his government downplayed or ignored the mistreatment of women working in Saudi Arabia.

© Kiana Hayeri for The New York Times

Pauline Muthoni Kariuki said her Saudi employer and his friend raped her in 2020. She became pregnant and sought help at the embassy. There, she said, a Kenyan diplomat, Robinson Juma Twanga, accused her of seducing men.
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Kenya Kept a Diplomat in His Job Despite Years of Sex Abuse Accusations

President William Ruto faces pressure after a Times investigation showed that his government downplayed or ignored the mistreatment of women working in Saudi Arabia.

© Kiana Hayeri for The New York Times

Pauline Muthoni Kariuki said her Saudi employer and his friend raped her in 2020. She became pregnant and sought help at the embassy. There, she said, a Kenyan diplomat, Robinson Juma Twanga, accused her of seducing men.
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Thousands Greet Pope Leo as He Prays Near Site of Beirut Port Blast

A waterfront Mass in the Lebanese capital capped the pope’s three-day visit to the Middle Eastern nation with the largest proportion of Christians.

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Pope Leo XIV arriving at the Beirut Waterfront to preside over a Holy Mass on Tuesday.
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