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On Syria’s Ruins, a Drug Empire Flourishes

Powerful associates of Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, are making and selling captagon, an illegal amphetamine, creating a new narcostate on the Mediterranean.

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China Seeks First Military Base on Africa’s Atlantic Coast

Classified American intelligence reports suggest China intends to establish a military installation in Equatorial Guinea, a move that would give Beijing its first permanent naval presence on the Atlantic Ocean, according to U.S. officials.

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Bob Dole, giant of the Senate and 1996 Republican presidential nominee, dies – CNN

Bob Dole, giant of the Senate and 1996 Republican presidential nominee, dies  CNN Former presidential candidate Bob Dole dead at 98  Fox News Bob Dole, Old Soldier and Stalwart of the Senate, Dies at 98  The New York Times Opinion | Bob Dole

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Bob Dole Lived With a Disability for Decades. Here’s How It Shaped His Life and Legacy

Bob Dole was just 21 years old when he suffered the injuries that would change his life. In April 1945, while stationed in Italy during WWII, the young soldier was struck by enemy fire. As a result of his wounds,

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Bob Dole, longtime Republican senator and presidential nominee, dies at 98

“At his death, at age 98, he had served the United States of America faithfully for 79 years,” the Elizabeth Dole Foundation said in a statement.

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Bob Dole, Senate Legend Who Championed Compromise, Dies at 98

“As a young man in a small town,” Bob Dole said when he announced his candidacy for the White House in 1995, “my parents taught me to put my trust in God, not government, and never confuse the two.” It

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Bob Dole, longtime GOP senator and 1996 presidential nominee, dies

After recovering from wounds suffered in World War II, Dole went on to represent Kansas in Congress for more than 30 years. (Image credit: Henry Griffin/AP)

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Former US Senate leader and war veteran Bob Dole dies aged 98

Bob Dole, who overcame severe combat wounds to become a senior figure in US politics, has died at the age of 98.

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COVID-19 curbs China’s power in Indo-Pacific, risks of war ‘significant’: report

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic has weakened China’s power in the Indo-Pacific, and the region’s deepening security uncertainties present a “significant” risk of war, the Lowy Institute said in a report on Sunday. U.S. allies in the region and

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CNN Fires Chris Cuomo for Helping Brother Deal With Sexual Harassment Scandal

(NEW YORK) — CNN fired anchor Chris Cuomo on Saturday less than a week after new information emerged about how he assisted his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as the politician faced sexual harassment allegations earlier this year.

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