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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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July 17, 2014
United States
This Week: Israeli-Hamas Brinkmanship and Iraqi Political Progress
Significant Developments. Israel-Gaza. Late on Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered IDF troops to begin ground operations in Gaza. Israel and Hamas had intensified both their fighting…
May 30, 2014
United States
This Week: Egyptians Vote, Libyans Demonstrate, and the Pope Visits the Holy Land
Significant Developments Egypt. Security forces on Friday dispersed demonstrations across the country of Morsi supporters protesting General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s victory in this week’s presidentia…
May 9, 2014
United States
This Week: Syria’s Latest Agreement and a New U.S. Ambassador for Egypt
Significant Developments Syria. Regime forces took complete control of Homs today as part of a deal struck with armed rebels allowing for nearly 1,700 opposition fighters to evacuate the city with l…
September 5, 2014
Defense and Security
U.S. Transparency and the Truth of Targeted Killings
This morning, the White House released an unusual statement: “The Department of Defense confirmed that Ahmed Godane, the leader of al-Shabaab, is dead as a result of a U.S. military targeted airstrik…
February 8, 2006
Palestinian Territories
Hamas’ Leaders
As Hamas prepares to take over the government of the Palestinian Authority, CFR.org profiles some of its most prominent leaders.