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UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad

The United Nations human rights chief has called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong civil war, now that former leader Bashar Assad has been ousted and sent into exile

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U.N. human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad

The United Nations human rights chief on Wednesday called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong civil war, now that former leader Bashar Assad has been ousted and sent into exile.

Spain sets a new record with 94 million international tourists last year

Spain's Tourism Ministry says that a record 94 million international travelers visited Spain in 2024, the best year for tourism in the country since records started

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Hope and dread as Israelis and Palestinians await a Gaza truce that may not end their suffering

Officials now say they are closer than ever to reaching an agreement to pause the Israel-Hamas war and release hostages held in the Gaza Strip

Italy rail asks authorities to investigate outages behind train delays

Italy’s national railroad has filed a formal complaint alleging that power outages up and down the peninsula that have caused days of train delays were “highly suspicious.”