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The Little-Known Story Behind the Oldest Surviving Synagogue in America
Through revolution and war, Touro Synagogue, which opened in Newport, Rhode Island, on this day in 1763, has long been a ...
What’s happening in Aleppo? What we know about sudden rebel gains in Syria’s 13-year war and why it matters
The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence as insurgents seized Aleppo in a shock offensive marking a ...