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Marie-Louise Eta's historic debut ended in defeat. The reactions to it leave no doubt about how much work remains.

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Weekly protests sweep Israel, most Jewish Israelis back the wars. Two soldiers' mothers reflect opposing views.

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In Lebanon, a fragile Israel‑Hezbollah ceasefire holds despite sporadic clashes. But a new border line raises fears.

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More than 227,000 people have fled conflict in Lebanon for Syria. But there they have found other problems.

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German crime figures: Are migrants unfairly targeted?

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Is Dresden as impressive as social media makes it out to be?

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When the bluebells bloom, shady garden areas and woodlands are transformed into luminous carpets of flowers.

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