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Alan Sipress

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Senior Editor on Foreign, The Washington Post. Focused on the Global South from Dakar to Davao. Formerly Jakarta, Cairo, New Delhi, Philadelphia and Princeton.

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It's been one year since our fellow journalist, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, was detained in Russia and falsely accused of espionage. The Journal and the U.S. government vehemently deny the allegation and continue to call for his immediate release.

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It's been one year since our fellow journalist, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, was detained in Russia and falsely accused of espionage. The Journal and the U.S. government vehemently deny the allegation and continue to call for his immediate release. The…
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The Post wins two awards from The Society of Publishers in Asia, the top journalism prize in the Asia-Pacific region, for its exclusive reporting on the 'crowd crush' in Seoul and investigation on Indian tycoon Gautam Adami.

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Climate change is imperiling coffee. A rescue plan is brewing in Vietnam. From Rebecca Tan and Nhung Nguyen in the Central Highlands. washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/…

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Opposition parties in Thailand have taken a commanding lead in the country's parliamentary election, spelling a possible end to a decade of military rule. From Rebecca Tan and Vasapa Wanichwethin washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/…

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Open fires and dirty stoves kill millions. Can Sierra Leone embrace clean cooking? From Allyson Chiu washingtonpost.com/climate-soluti…

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Fighting is still raging in Sudan despite talk of progress in negotiations in Saudi Arabia over a truce. From Katharine Houreld and Hafiz Haroun washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/…

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The Myanmar military left a trail of decapitated and dismembered bodies during a spate of raids, killings and rapes earlier this year, according to Myanmar Witness. From Rachel Pannett washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/…

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Islamabad's high court has granted bail to Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan, his legal team says, in a move that could calm tensions after days of violent clashes across the country. From Rick Noack and shaiq hussain washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/…

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South Africa loaded weapons and ammunition onto a Russian vessel docked at the country's main naval base, the U.S. ambassador to Sudan says. From Lesley Wroughton and Missy Ryan washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/…

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Sudan’s warring sides have agreed to a first step towards a cease-fire, U.S. officials say. From karen deyoung washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

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Pakistan's Supreme Court has declared the arrest of opposition leader Imran Khan to be unlawful, party leaders say. From Rick Noack and shaiq hussain washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/…

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CLEAN CARS HIDDEN TOLL: To meet EV demand, industry turns to technology long deemed hazardous. Indonesia is richly endowed with nickel, but refining it poses a daunting environmental challenge. From Rebecca Tan Dera Menra Sijabat. Photos by Joshua L. Irwandi washingtonpost.com/world/interact…

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Pakistan’s political crisis is threatening to spiral out of control after the arrest of opposition leader Imran Khan, with two provinces requesting military support against protesters amid reports of several deaths. From Rick Noack Haq Nawaz Khan shaiq hussain washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/…

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Thai voters go to the polls this weekend and could oust the military from power — barring election fraud. From Rebecca Tan and Vasapa Wanichwethin washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/…

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Pakistan has arrested former prime minister Imran Khan, ratcheting up the country’s political crisis. From shaiq hussain and Rick Noack washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/…

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A census of caste could transform India's democratic politics and put the governing BJP in a tight spot. From Karishma Mehrotra on the ground with the census takers in Bihar.
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Aiming to stop Sudan's violence, Biden has authorized sanctions on those who “threaten the peace, security or stability” of the country, undermine its democratic transition or commit atrocities. But no sanctions yet. From John Wagner @ClaireParkerDC washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…

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Ahead of another attempt at a cease-fire in Sudan, the two generals fighting for power are battling over strategic positions controlling oil infrastructure, military factories and prominent landmarks. From Katharine Houreld and Hafiz Haroun washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/…

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