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The only way for Western journalists to access Gaza currently is through tours led by the Israeli military. Reporters encounter streams of refugees and rubble from the destruction, but to what extent does it really deepen their understanding of the war?

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In the far west of Ukraine lies a city that has never been hit by a Russian missile. In Uzhhorod, exhausted people are recovering from the war as draft dodgers hide out. Death comes to this peaceful place with an army hearse and the sad song it plays every time.

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'The Amazon region is suffering from a vast drought, which has already resulted in the deaths of hundreds of river dolphins. Researchers are trying to determine if it is a sign that the "tipping point" has been reached.

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In late November, the 2023 Climate Change Conference is set to begin in the United Arab Emirates. In preparation, a company from the host country is seeking to lease huge swaths of forest in Liberia to sell CO2 certificates. Locals are alarmed.

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Who is behind the attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea? An international investigation has now led for the first time to a former Ukrainian secret service agent, known as a maverick, who is believed to have been involved in the attack.

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What can be done to protect power plants and substations from the kinds of debilitating attacks Russia perpetrated against Ukraine last winter? The country is now preparing with giant new bulwarks and an improved air defense system.

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Seventy-five years have passed since the "Nakba," the sudden displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. For many, the current war in the Gaza Strip is awakening memories of that trauma. And they would like the world to take notice.

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Who is behind the attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea? An international investigation has now led for the first time to a former Ukrainian secret service agent, known as a maverick, who is believed to have been involved in the attack.

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Weeks after the terrorist attack in Israel pulled the world's attention away from Kyiv's plight, the situation in Ukraine is bleak. It appears that Washington is slowly turning its back on the country, and it is unlikely the Europeans can make up for that possible shortfall.

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The animosity between Israel and Iran's proxy Hezbollah is deeply rooted. But despite the war in Gaza, Israel's northern border to Lebanon has not erupted into a second front. Why is Iran holding back?

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The Hamas attack has deeply traumatized Israel, and the military's response in the Gaza Strip has shifted global opinion against the country, says Tzipi Livni. In an interview, Israel's former foreign minister explains why she still has hope for a better future.

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Palestinian Bassam Aramin and Israeli Rami Elhanan have each lost a daughter in the Middle East conflict. Instead of succumbing to bitterness, they have joined hands to work for peace. How did they manage to overcome hatred?

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As Israeli ground troops move into the Gaza Strip, fears for the hostages taken by Hamas are growing. The decisions facing the country are growing more difficult with each day that passes.

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The Israeli army has encircled Gaza City, while numerous civilians have been killed in air strikes. How far can Israel go in its efforts to destroy Hamas? And how might this war end?

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The escalation in the Middle East has sparked anti-Western rage in many parts of the world. Many believe the U.S. and Europe are applying a double standard to Israel – and the deepening chasm between the West and the Global South poses a threat to the world order.

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With Israel and the rest of the world looking at Gaza, radical Jewish settlers are attacking Palestinians in the occupied territories of the West Bank. Since the Hamas massacre, reports indicate that hundreds of Palestinians have been pushed off their land.

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