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We Want to Hear From Canada Letter Readers

New York Times An overview of what the newsletter is and isn’t and what we try to achieve each week. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/world/canada/canada-letter-readers.html

Syria, the Arab League and a new diplomatic era in the Middle East – analysis

Jerusalem Post The importance of the Jeddah meeting this weekend is to bring together various countries and see where each one stands on the issue. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-739294

Fighting Erupts in Sudan’s Capital

New York Times Residents reported clashes between the army and a powerful paramilitary group across the city, after weeks of mounting tensions between military leaders. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/world/africa/khartoum-sudan-fighting.html

At Christianity’s Holiest Site, Rival Monks Struggle to Turn Other Cheek

New York Times At the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, on the site where Jesus is believed to have been crucified and resurrected, a centuries-long real estate spat tends to flare up at Orthodox Easter. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/world/middleeast/orthodox-easter-holy-sepulcher.html

‘The Tale of Genji’ Is More Than 1,000 Years Old. What Explains Its Lasting Appeal?

New York Times The book is often described as the world’s first novel and a touchstone of Japanese literature. But some of its themes, including its take on gender and power, have echoed over centuries. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/books/tale-of-genji-japan-women.html

Why China’s Leader Hasn’t Called the President of Ukraine

New York Times China had been Ukraine’s top trade partner, importing barley, corn and arms. Now, Russia’s war raises the question: Is there still a relationship? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/world/asia/why-chinas-leader-hasnt-called-the-president-of-ukraine.html

How African Restaurant Baobab Fare Found Success in Detroit

New York Times Hamissi Mamba, a refugee from Burundi, knew little of American culture when he arrived eight years ago and learned English watching the “Peppa Pig” cartoon. But he opened his dream restaurant, and the accolades have rolled in. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/dining/baobab-fare-restaurant-detroit.html

Reinfections fuel Singapore’s new Covid-19 wave as cases jump

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Daily infections went up from about 1,400 a month ago to around 4,000 cases a day last week. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217174/reinfections-fuel-singapores-new-covid-19-wave-cases-jump?utm_source=rss_feed

Bahrainis rally to demand expulsion of Israeli ambassador

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Thousands of people stage rallies cross Bahrain in solidarity with the Palestinian people on the occasion of International Quds Day, and demanded the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador from the country. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/15/701579/Bahrainis-stage-rallies-in-support-of-Palestine,-demand-expulsion-of-Israeli-envoy

Top diplomats stress ‘Arab leadership role’ in solution to Syria crisis in Jeddah meeting

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Top diplomats from the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries agree that the Arab world must play a “leadership role” in efforts to find a political solution to the crisis in Syria. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/15/701584/Persian-Gulf-Cooperation-Council-Arab-League-Syrian-crisis