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War and Armed Conflicts Thailand and Cambodia Reach Cease-Fire in Brutal Border War - The 72-hour cease-fire could pave the way for an end to the fighting, which has killed dozens and displaced thousands over nearly three weeks.Why China, a One-Party State, Is Backing Elections in This Country - The vote in Myanmar, widely seen as a sham, is a bid for legitimacy by the military government. It is also a way for Beijing to exert its influence there.Trump Needs to Rein in Netanyahu - President Trump should press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ease military pressure on Gaza, Lebanon and Syria for the sake of his own policy.Assad, Ousted Syrian Ruler, Leads Life of Luxury in Russia - Bashar al-Assad’s long, brutal reign ended swiftly, but he and his close circle have had a soft landing in Russia.After the Assad Regime’s Fall, His Enforcers Are Lying Low and Living Large - A Times investigation into the whereabouts of top Syrian officials who fled after the regime’s fall shows many remain free — shielded by wealth and accommodating host nations.Hezbollah Is Down, but Not Out, as Lebanon Faces Pressure to Disarm It - The Lebanese militant group has resisted calls to lay down all its arms, risking a return to war with Israel.Sudanese Refugees Describe Their Escape From Darfur - No one knows the true toll of the massacre, and the city remains isolated. Now, refugee camps in Chad are flooded with newly displaced Sudanese.U.S. Strikes Islamic State Targets in Syria - American forces struck dozens of suspected ISIS sites, making good on President Trump’s vow to avenge two American soldiers and a civilian U.S. interpreter killed by the group last week.Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-Winning War Correspondent, Dies at 91 - He won the prestigious award for his daring coverage of the Vietnam War for The Associated Press, and went on to cover conflicts for CNN for nearly two decades.Thailand Says Trump Call About Cambodia Conflict Is Set for Friday - President Trump’s planned intervention comes as the hostilities entered their fifth day and appeared to escalate, and while Thailand moves toward early elections.