Biden Administration Offers To Restart Diplomacy With Iran
The Biden administration has taken its first steps to reopen diplomacy with Iran.
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Opinion: Pursuing Diplomacy With Iran Doesn't Mean Ignoring Its Bad Behavior
Arab and U.S. liberals differ on how to handle Iran and its proxies, writes Firas Maksad. He says reactions to the killing of his friend Lokman Slim, a critic of Hezbollah, are a case in point.
Snow In The Mediterranean? This Year, Yes
A region normally warm and dry has received a rare blanket of snow, bringing snowball games and otherworldly images to city streets, religious shrines and archeological sites.
New Zealand Will Offer Free Sanitary Products At Schools To Fight Period Poverty
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Thursday the government will work with suppliers to get free period products into schools in June, building off a pilot program started last year.
State Department Says It Can Push Democracy While Continuing To Sell Weapons To Egypt
President Biden's Department of State says it can both push for human rights and democracy in Egypt and continue to supply the country with weapons. That's the way it explained its approach this week.
Twitter In Standoff With India's Government Over Free Speech And Local Law
Twitter blocked hundreds of accounts the Indian government said were inciting violence. Then it unblocked them. Now it's stuck between Indian law and defending free speech.
What A 30,000-Person Survey Reveals About Day-To-Day Life In The Pandemic
The responses reveal the impact on living standards in nine low- and middle-income countries — and may help governments find a way to help citizens most in need.
Female Olympic Veteran Chosen As Tokyo Games Organizing Chief
Seiko Hashimoto competed as a speed skater in four Winter Games and as a cyclist in three Summer Games. She replaces Yoshiro Mori, who resigned under pressure after complaining women talk too much.
Millions In Northern Mexico Also Stuck With Cold-Related Power Outages
Extreme weather sparked power outages in northern Mexico, leaving millions of people without electricity as they tried to weather a bitter cold snap.
Request For Myanmar's Military To Relinquish Control Goes Unheeded
Myanmar's military coup has the international community debating what can be done to reverse it. Analysts say the military doesn't play by normal rules and probably won't start now.