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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of August 27-September 2, 2018.
An Israel-Hamas agreement that avoids war but puts off tougher questions means replaying the last decade’s nasty cycle of conflict. But every crisis worsens Gaza’s humanitarian and governability situation, towards the point of no returnhttps://t.co/PZlmdCTyMs
— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) August 30, 2018
“In the US-China trade war, the US and China will definitely each lose. But there could be some marginal winners.” https://t.co/bK8fY7a7kz
— Brookings FP (@BrookingsFP) August 30, 2018
As Australia welcomes Scott Morrison as its sixth prime minister since 2010, observers might be forgiven for thinking that the country has developed a certain political bloodlust, writes Tom Switzer. But does it? https://t.co/XpDPCq8Mod via @CFR_Asia
— CFR (@CFR_org) August 30, 2018
As the Catholic Church is shaken by scandal, George Weigel calls for a reaffirmation of fundamental beliefs https://t.co/neJaTWDfWi
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 30, 2018
Racial resentment and cultural grievance are surfacing in more explicit ways than usual in the midterm elections https://t.co/nFSmPjwXgU
— NYT National News (@NYTNational) August 30, 2018
#BREAKING: Trump says AG Sessions’s job is safe until at least midterms https://t.co/wGewWNfieY pic.twitter.com/YIo58ZHKzw
— The Hill (@thehill) August 30, 2018
Turkey has snatched over 100 alleged members of the Gülen movement from other countries in recent years. We sat down with the wives of Kosovo-based men currently languishing in Turkish jailshttps://t.co/EnFlJLgmRp
— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) August 30, 2018
But for Saraki’s Leadership, National Assembly Would Have Been in Chaos – Jonathan: https://t.co/sBLYjsfmuC #Nigeria pic.twitter.com/N18ZKGVwjl
— allAfrica.com (@allafrica) August 30, 2018
China’s Vice Premier Liu He says China, Japan should protect free trade https://t.co/MpxskdczSk pic.twitter.com/dM7TWevQSl
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) August 30, 2018
America should continue to support the Syrian Kurds so they don’t turn to Assad, @JoostHiltermann argues: https://t.co/iywKgFBG24
— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) August 30, 2018
Education Secretary @BetsyDeVos‘s new policies would strengthen the rights of the accused and seek to provide more support for victims. https://t.co/7hSd5B3peD
— CS Monitor (@csmonitor) August 30, 2018
For much of the twentieth century, Egypt was the most important battleground in the struggle for the soul of the new Arab state. https://t.co/mbMCU2aJgL
— Foreign Affairs (@ForeignAffairs) August 30, 2018
“People are terrified. The battle for Idlib will be soaked in blood.” https://t.co/zdezjSI9so
— The Nation (@thenation) August 30, 2018
India has a huge trade deficit, totaling nearly $16.6 billion as of June. A falling exchange rate may help stabilize that disparity. https://t.co/Hg14LDZNiS
— Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) August 30, 2018
Almost seven in 10 parents said they had eliminated a college from consideration for their child because of cost: https://t.co/wmXgugvuT9
— U.S. News (@usnews) August 30, 2018
Analysis: Trump declared the economy the “best … EVER.” Now he says federal employees won’t get raises because of economic problems. https://t.co/nucOsgQGan
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 30, 2018