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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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February 29, 2012
Israel
Hamas Breaks From Syria
While the “Friends of Syria” were meeting in Tunis last week, Hamas was separately taking its own steps to disavow the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad. In a significant move, Hamas officials announc…
March 28, 2013
Palestinian Territories
"Insulting the President:" A Crime in Ramallah
I’ve written before (here) about the epidemic of prosecutions by Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood president for the "crime" of insulting him. That epidemic is spreading to the West Bank, where the Court o…
June 20, 2013
Palestinian Territories
The Palestinian PM Resigns: 2003 or 2013?
The Palestinian prime minister, not long in office, has resigned. Why? A power struggle between him and the president, everyone says. The date is September, 2003. Or, the date is today. What has ch…
May 15, 2018
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Damage Done in Jerusalem
Washington has already enabled Israel’s permanent occupation, and with the relocation of the American embassy to Jerusalem willingly given up a crucial leverage issue with the Israeli government.
April 2, 2020
Nigeria
With Travel Restricted, Nigeria's Elite Face Coronavirus at Home
The Nigerian medical and public health systems were a shambles long before the coronavirus. It is estimated that half of Nigeria's physicians practice medicine outside of the country. Contributing to the poor medical and health system, rich Nigerians routinely go abroad for medical treatment.
