In Aleppo, Rebels Give a Sense of What Is to Come for Syria

Rebel fighters who took control of Aleppo about two weeks ago have promised security and continuity. Prices have skyrocketed, but residents express some hope for the future.

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The Gold Rush at the Heart of a Civil War

Famine and ethnic cleansing stalk Sudan. Yet the gold trade is booming, enriching generals and propelling the fight.

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Prince William’s Chat With Trump Shows Why Royals May Be Potent Diplomatic Tool

President-elect Donald J. Trump has a reverence, bordering on awe, for the royal family. British diplomats hope that will help safeguard relations with Washington in a fractious political climate.

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Syria Live Updates: U.S. Tries to Manage Fallout From al-Assad’s Ouster

U.S.-backed fighters said they had reached a truce with Turkish-supported forces in a northern Syrian town. The head of the U.S. military’s Central Command visited Syria and Iraq.

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For Rastafarians, Marijuana Is Sacred. Should the Law Account for That?

Members of the religious group would like to see New York’s cannabis legalization law revised to include accommodations for those who use the drug in worship.

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Tangled and Troubling Legacy Pushes Romanians Further to the Right

An ultranationalist politician’s surge in Romania shows how many people there would rather forget the country’s fascist past during World War II, experts say.

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How ‘Her Story,’ a Feminist Comedy, Came to Rule China’s Box Office

“Her Story” touches on sensitive topics in China, like censorship and gender inequality. But its humorous, nonconfrontational approach may have helped it pass censors.

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Infowars Sale to The Onion Rejected by Judge

The Onion’s bid for the conspiracy website was supported by the families of victims of the Sandy Hook shooting and a nonprofit focused on ending gun violence.

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The Prominent Maryland Family of the Suspect in the C.E.O. Killing

Until the arrest this week of Luigi Mangione, the family was best known for building a business that has made them a force in local politics and charity.

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Britain’s Falling Oil Output Leaves Jobs and Skills at Risk

The government wants to rapidly replace oil and natural gas with clean energy, but offshore wind and other alternatives are still in their early stages.

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