Ruth Sherlock
Stories
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World
Beirut Explosion Looks Like An Accident — And A Sign Of The Country's Collapse
Tuesday's blast came against a backdrop of ongoing, unaddressed government dysfunction. Some of the country's chronic problems may help explain how 2,750 tons of explosives were neglected at the port.
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World
Lebanese Criticize Government Over Massive Explosion In Beirut
The Lebanese people are growing angrier with their leaders after this week's explosion in Beirut, with questions being raised about official negligence as a possible cause in the deadly blast.
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World
Death Toll Rises in Beirut As Rescue Efforts Continue After Explosion
In Beirut, city residents continue to search for survivors after a devastating explosion Tuesday. Many residents believe government dysfunction contributed to the disaster.
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Environment
Environmental Activists Say Lebanon's Government Has Failed To Regulate Polluters
Lebanon is suffering from environmental devastation. With activists alleging the government is failing to regulate the polluters, some Lebanese citizens are taking matters into their own hands.
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World
Questions Remain Over What Will Happen To ISIS Members, Families In Detention Centers
As Kurds strike a deal with the Syrian regime, foreign ISIS women in a panic to escape are reaching out to smugglers. This comes as ISIS circulates messages to coordinate help for escaped "sisters."
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World
Syrian Government On The Verge Of Taking Back Important Town From Rebels In Civil War
An important rebel city falls in Syria as the government's relentless attack on the last rebel province turns one of the last corner's in the civil war.
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World
In This Omani Village, Locals Say Supernatural Creatures Are Behind Strange Events
An oasis town in the country of Oman is famous for its tales of spirits and jinns — possibly a result of its history as a fortress town surrounded by dangerous desert.
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World
Mashrou' Leila Performance Cancelled At Lebanon Music Festival
After objections by Christian leaders in Lebanon, organizers of a festival there cancelled an upcoming appearance by Mashrou' Leila, a popular band with an openly gay lead singer.
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World
Strait Of Hormuz: Scene Of Human Conflict And Natural Beauty
The narrow waterways of the Strait of Hormuz have recently been the scene of confrontation but they're also a highway for traders, smugglers and dolphins.
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World
Leaders In Oman Try To Reduce Tensions Between U.S. And Iran
The country of Oman is surrounded by conflict but has managed to stay neutral. It is now trying to lessen the tension between the U.S. and Iran.