Carrie Kahn
Stories
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Christmas Day in Bethlehem -- the mood in the city is somber
It's another Christmas in Bethlehem with the war still raging in Gaza. Palestinians in the city believed to be the birthplace of Jesus are hurting after more than a year of war.
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Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem are canceled for a second year
The city of Bethlehem is in dire straits. Christmas is the busiest time of year in the birthplace of Jesus, packed with pilgrims and tourists. But the streets are empty with the war in Gaza raging.
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Palestinians learn about atrocities Syria's Assad carried out against his own people
As horrific details emerge from Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad's jails, many question the man who once claimed to champion their cause.
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How a theater in the Amazon is staging a comeback
There is a historic opera house in the Amazon that is a destination for some famous singers, musicians and local fans.
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Argentina's far-right president has had some economic success. But analysts are wary
Argentina's ultra libertarian president is raking up economic successes at home and stirring up controversy abroad.
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Former Brazlian president indicted over alleged coup plot
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro and several others have been charged with attempting to overthrow incoming government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022.
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Leaders of the world's largest economies are gathering in Rio de Janeiro
As Brazil hosts the G-20 summit, it is likely President Biden's last international gathering. The meeting's agenda may be overshadowed by the incoming Trump administration.
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Communities in the Amazon struggle amid the second year of a devastating drought
A prolonged drought, now in its second year, is devastating large swaths of Brazil's Amazon rainforest. Whole communities and the Amazon’s largest city are struggling under the parched conditions.
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Rain is coming, but not enough after punishing Amazon drought
The world’s longest river is at its lowest levels ever due to devastating drought conditions. The dry conditions in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, have left tributaries and the vital waterway parched, stranding river communities, affecting commerce and livelihoods.
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Mexico has a new president — and for the first time, it's a woman.
Claudia Sheinbaum took the oath of office Tuesday, becoming modern Mexico’s first ever female head of state. Sheinbaum assumes power with strong popular support and majority power in the Congress.
