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1 month ago | economist.com | Liz Sly

Lebanon has spent years under the militant group's dominance. Could it be coming to an end? By Liz SlyOn the night the Middle East changed, Abdulrazaq al-Masri was at home with his wife and children in the Syrian town of Qusayr, glued to social media. It was December 7th 2024, and his Twitter feed was full of astonishing rumours. Rebels were said to be advancing on Damascus; the president, Bashar al-Assad, had supposedly fled the country. Masri glanced out of his window - it was eerily quiet.

1 month ago | economist.com

Already wildly popular, women’s basketball still has room to grow | Culture

1 month ago | economist.com | Meg Bernhard

Having breast cancer in your 20s or 30s brings a unique set of considerations - and agonies By Meg BernhardAnn Young wasn't sure whether she would ever be a mother. She was 32 years old, married and completing a fellowship in paediatric emergency medicine at Boston Children's Hospital - the final step in her 15 years of medical training. She was devoted to her work, and looking forward to becoming a doctor.

1 month ago | economist.com | Alice Su

Having breast cancer in your 20s or 30s brings a unique set of considerations - and agonies Ousting Assad may turn out to have been easier than rebuilding the countryA lawyer struggles with their conscience. New colleagues are watching In the Central African Republic locals are learning Russian while mercenaries knock back lager The Inuit on Little Diomede are watched over by Russian soldiers. But that's not their biggest problem in these icy badlands Scenes from the earthquake's aftermath

1 month ago | economist.com

Maybe next year | Business