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Malians fleeing war build a temporary sanctuary

James Courtright

Amid violence and trauma, their relative oasis belies a mounting crisis.

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Energized Georgians confront the ruling party over a red lineEnergized Georgians confront the ruling party over a red line

Energized Georgians confront the ruling party over a red line

Aron Ouzilevski
Protesters force a backdown over pro-Russian legislation. Does it signal a sea-change?

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Amid tensions with Turkey, a Greek island looks for lessons in its tragic pastAmid tensions with Turkey, a Greek island looks for lessons in its tragic past

Amid tensions with Turkey, a Greek island looks for lessons in its tragic past

Steven Tagle
The Chios massacre of 1822 still casts long shadows.

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A Syrian family in Istanbul has nowhere else to goA Syrian family in Istanbul has nowhere else to go

A Syrian family in Istanbul has nowhere else to go

Joshua Levkowitz
After narrowly escaping Turkey’s earthquake, some believe they’re in the line of the next big one.

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