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U.S. Denies Report it is Leaving Up to 1,000 Troops in Syria

The United States strongly denied Sunday a report that it intended to leave almost 1,000 troops in Syria, adding plans for a residual force of around 200 troops had not changed.

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Christchurch Attack 'Shows Blind Spot on White Nationalism'
The carnage unleashed in Christchurch by a white supremacist has highlighted what analysts say is the global problem of a far-right threat that frequently flies beneath the intelligence radar.

Environmental hikers say their efforts ‘not enough’ as litter ‘continues to increase’
AMMAN — From the Jordan Valley to Wadi Rum to the 650km long Jordan Trail, which was named among 2018’s best tourist destinations by National Geographic, the British Sunday Times, the Guardian and Lonely Planet, the Kingdom offers hikers opportunities to explore “unique” locations.

Tides of prayers, anger storm social media after New Zealand terrorist attack
AMMAN — Between the sympathies and prayers sent out to the victims and families of the Christchurch terrorist attack on the one hand, and anger over the “heinous” massacre on the other, social media was flooded over the weekend.

Amman-based therapist prescribes art to treat trauma, build self-empowerment
AMMAN — While thinking outside the box can get us off the beaten path, a modern approach to treating trauma and other mental health issues aims to get people thinking outside the pillbox to save them serious chronic fatigue.