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Ephrat Asherie: Dancing with a collective consciousness

San Diego Union-Tribune 15 Feb 2026
New York-based choreographer and breakdancer EphratBounce” Asherie is known for all sorts of adventurous collaborations. She founded Ephrat Asherie Dance in 2012, establishing a crew that, like her, ...
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How Peter Biar Ajak, a Sudanese Peace Activist, Was Caught Plotting a Coup

New York Times 14 Feb 2026
Peter Biar Ajak, a democracy advocate, was convicted of conspiring to buy and export weapons for a revolt in South Sudan ... .
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Ex-Leader of Norway Charged With Corruption Linked to Epstein

New York Times 13 Feb 2026
Thorbjorn Jagland, who briefly led Norway in the 1990s, had been protected by diplomatic immunity that came with his work with the Council of Europe, but that privilege was waived ... .
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Israeli Army Reservists Are Suspected of Using Inside Knowledge to Bet

New York Times 12 Feb 2026
The authorities said several reservists and a civilian were arrested, and two were charged, after an investigation into the use of classified information to bet on military operations ... .
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Australia Visit by President Herzog of Israel Prompts Protest

New York Times 09 Feb 2026
Amid activists’ objections, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had invited President Isaac Herzog to visit to honor the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting ... .
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Seif al-Islam el-Qaddafi, Son of Libyan Dictator, Is Killed

New York Times 04 Feb 2026
Mr. el-Qaddafi, 53, a politician and a son of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, was killed after four men stormed his house, the lawyer said. No other details were released ... .
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Paris Court Deals Family Blow in Battle for Rent From the French Embassy in Iraq

New York Times 03 Feb 2026
The court said it was not the right authority to handle the lawsuit for unpaid rent, and the case should be heard in Iraq, where the family’s ancestors had fled persecution ... .
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Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Arrested in Iran for Criticizing Regime

New York Times 02 Feb 2026
Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-writer of “It Was Just an Accident,” was one of several people detained after signing a letter objecting to the crackdown on protests ... .
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What to Know About the Rafah Border Crossing in Gaza

New York Times 01 Feb 2026
The only crossing that connects Gaza with Egypt is reopening after nearly a year of closures. This will allow residents to leave for medical care or return to homes and families in the territory ... .
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International Companies Doing Business With ICE Are Taking Heat

New York Times 30 Jan 2026
A number of companies have found themselves facing questions about their work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid the agency’s intense operation in Minnesota ... .
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France’s Embassy in Iraq Is a Spoil of Antisemitism, Jewish Family Charges

New York Times 18 Jan 2026
A Jewish family that fled Iraq generations ago rented its home to France for use as an embassy, but Paris long ago stopped paying it rent, after Iraq stripped Jews of property ... .
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Suicide Bomber in Syria Kills Security Officer in New Year’s Eve Attack

New York Times 01 Jan 2026
The attacker likely had links to the Islamic State and was possibly targeting a Christian church in the center of Aleppo, according to a government spokesman ... .
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Most of Iran Shuts Down as Government Grapples With Protests and Economy

New York Times 31 Dec 2025
Amid mounting street protests, businesses, universities and government offices stayed closed Wednesday under government orders, in 21 of 31 provinces, including the Tehran ... .
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Gaza Aid Groups Face Suspensions Under New Israeli Rules

New York Times 30 Dec 2025
The organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, have resisted providing Israel with detailed information about their workers ... .
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Five Killed in Helicopter Crash on Kilimanjaro, Africa’s Highest Peak

New York Times 25 Dec 2025
The aircraft was on its descent from the mountain when it crashed around the Barafu Camp area in Kilimanjaro National Park, officials said ... .
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