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What We Know About Iran’s Military as It Threatens Israel
12 avril 2024 à 22:47

What We Know About Iran’s Military as It Threatens Israel

Par : Farnaz Fassihi

The possibility of a direct military confrontation between Iran and Israel has brought renewed attention to Iran’s armed forces. What are they capable of?

A military parade in Tehran last year. The Iranian armed forces are among the biggest in the Middle East, with 580,000 soldiers and officers and also 200,000 reservists.

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Russia Pivots South for Trade Following Western European Sanctions
13 mars 2024 à 17:30

Russia Pivots South for Trade Following Western European Sanctions

Par : Ivan Nechepurenko and Sergey Ponomarev

Once dependent on Europe for trade, Russia has been forging new routes that will allow it to skirt Western restrictions. A planned railway through Iran could be key for those ambitions.

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On the Tripwire of a ‘Red Line,’ It’s Often Presidents Who Trip
13 mars 2024 à 02:02

On the Tripwire of a ‘Red Line,’ It’s Often Presidents Who Trip

Par : David E. Sanger

Barack Obama drew one for Syria. George W. Bush drew several, for North Korea and Iran. Now President Biden has drawn one for Israel. The hard part is figuring out what to do when they are crossed.

President Biden, without being specific, has warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel about invading Rafah, in southern Gaza.

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Zimbabwe, After Expelling U.S. Officials, Accuses Them of Promoting ‘Regime Change’
13 mars 2024 à 19:03

Zimbabwe, After Expelling U.S. Officials, Accuses Them of Promoting ‘Regime Change’

Par : John Eligon

American officials say their team was in the country to assess governance issues, but was detained and interrogated before being deported.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe at the Parliament building in Harare in November.

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The NATO Welcoming Sweden Is Larger and More Determined
26 février 2024 à 22:01

The NATO Welcoming Sweden Is Larger and More Determined

Par : Steven Erlanger

The alliance’s expansion, with Finland last year and soon Sweden, was a consequence from the invasion of Ukraine that Russia’s president may not have calculated.

British soldiers during a NATO exercise this month in Poland.

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U.K.’s Trident Nuclear Missile Fails Another Test, Fueling Scrutiny
22 février 2024 à 04:32

U.K.’s Trident Nuclear Missile Fails Another Test, Fueling Scrutiny

Par : Mark Landler

An unarmed Trident missile splashed into the sea close to its launch site, the U.K. government confirmed on Wednesday, fueling scrutiny of the state of Britain’s nuclear deterrent.

The Royal Navy aircraft carrier the H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth approaching a naval base in Portsmouth, England.

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Death of Zimbabwe Opposition Activist Raises Fears of Political Crisis
14 novembre 2023 à 22:02

Death of Zimbabwe Opposition Activist Raises Fears of Political Crisis

Par : John Eligon

Leaders of the main opposition party said a member had been abducted while campaigning, the latest in a string of political violence.

A newspaper report on Tuesday about the death of Tapfumanei Masaya in Harare, Zimbabwe.

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In Ukraine, 3 Childhood Friends Became Brothers in War Against Russia
29 octobre 2023 à 10:00

In Ukraine, 3 Childhood Friends Became Brothers in War Against Russia

Par : Megan Specia

Three friends met as boys in western Ukraine. When Russia invaded, they enlisted in the same unit. There was comfort, and dread, in serving together.

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Biden Reaffirms Support for Israel but Calls for Protection of Civilians
25 octobre 2023 à 23:10

Biden Reaffirms Support for Israel but Calls for Protection of Civilians

Par : Katie Rogers

During an appearance with the Australian prime minister, President Biden pledged that the United States would provide Israel with what it needed to defend itself against Hamas.

President Biden speaking during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia.

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State Dinner to Bring Together Biden, Australia’s Leader and the B-52s
25 octobre 2023 à 01:05

State Dinner to Bring Together Biden, Australia’s Leader and the B-52s

Par : Katie Rogers

President Biden will welcome Anthony Albanese, the prime minister of Australia, for meetings and a state dinner in Washington.

The state visit will give President Biden an opportunity to nurture relations with an ally he sees as key to countering China.

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Likely Human Remains Recovered From Titan Submersible
12 octobre 2023 à 22:03

Likely Human Remains Recovered From Titan Submersible

Par : Christine Hauser

More evidence was removed from the sea floor this month, the Coast Guard said, more than three months after the vessel imploded on a dive to view the Titanic, killing five people.

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At Harvard, a Battle Over What Should Be Said About the Hamas Attacks
11 octobre 2023 à 10:49

At Harvard, a Battle Over What Should Be Said About the Hamas Attacks

Par : Anemona Hartocollis · Stephanie Saul and Vimal Patel

After a student group blamed Israel for the violence, Lawrence Summers, a former university president, condemned the leadership for not speaking up.

Harvard’s president, Claudine Gay, issued a statement condemning “the terrorist atrocities perpetrated by Hamas” as “abhorrent.”