Analysis by Allyson Horn
analysis:Iran and Israel are in a dangerous game of chicken, with a deadly prize for winning
The events of the past week have put the Middle East in a strange and uncertain space. Neither Iran, nor Israel would benefit from the prospect of an all-out war with the other, but equally, neither seems prepared to back down.
'I've never thought of erasing my name': Japan mulls changes to surname laws
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US emergency rooms refusing to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom
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Russia quietly exits Nagorno-Karabakh seven months after Azerbaijani offensive, ceding its clout 'for good'
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Solomon Islands pro-China PM Manasseh Sogavare retains his seat as counting continues
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