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First Look In high-stakes election in the Maldives, a win for democracy

In what many feared would be a rigged election and a slide back toward autocratic rule, opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih declared victory over President Yameen Abdul Gayoom. Over the past few years, Mr. Yameen has grown increasingly powerful by jailing his opponents.

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Netanyahu support for Trump on UNRWA exposes political-military divide.

Israelis love to disparage the UN refugee agency for Palestinians as a political arm of the Palestinians. But the Israeli government’s support of President Trump’s new policy flies in the face of the view of its own security establishment.

As Canada legalizes cannabis, concerns mount over challenges, uncertainties

Legalization of marijuana is only the first step of introducing it to society as a recreational substance. Many issues, like how it will be sold and what effect it will have on communities, remain. Part two of two.
First Look With Catalan politicians still in Spanish prison, dialogue stumbles

It has been almost one year since Catalans voted to separate from Spain. The government in Madrid reacted by imprisoning many Catalonian political leaders, and that continues to be a source of tension for a resolution over the issue of independence.
First Look Female entrepreneurs in Ghana gain organizing power

In Ghana's capital, female market vendors are often forcibly removed from the street, leaving them with nowhere to sell their goods. But this year, the women came together to demand a new, safer working space from the city.
Meanwhile in ... the Maldives, thousands of applicants overwhelmed a bookstore looking to hire

And in Latvia, the government has launched a pilot program to persuade emigrating families to return to Latvia.
Cover Story Can Islamist moderates remake the politics of the Muslim world?

The era of political Islam appears to be waning in some regions. But as some Islamists broaden their appeal, there's an opportunity to increase our understanding of the nuances of Islam in politics.

First Look Hungary continues to stifle independent journalism

Dozens of media outlets critical of Prime Minister Viktor Orban have changed hands in the past four years. Those that toe the government line receive more state advertising spending, media researchers say. The EU has sent a warning to Hungary for violating rules on media freedom.
With stalled talks between EU and May, Labour Party searches for its path

Negotiations between the European Union and Prime Minister Theresa May have stumbled, and the future of Brexit looks more uncertain. At its party conference this week, divided Labour will debate merits of forcing another referendum to reverse Britain's course.
First Look UN honors Nelson Mandela as peace summit begins

A statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela was unveiled in front of the New York United Nations building on Sept. 24. The UN looks to remember the symbolism of Mandela's struggles against injustice during this year's peace summit.
First Look As US-Iran sanctions begin, world powers try to save nuclear deal

Ministers from countries around the world – except the US – will meet in New York on Sept. 24 to discuss a way to move forward with Iran's nuclear deal. European diplomats are desperate to keep the deal alive, but US sanctions complicate the issue.
First Look EU rejects May's exit plan as Brexit looms

In a series of meetings between the EU and the UK, both sides left empty-handed as Prime Minister Theresa May's government feels increasing political pressure in London and the final date for Brexit approaches in March.
First Look Under Trump administration, number of Mexican immigrants drop

The number of Mexican-born immigrants in the US plunged between 2016 and 2017, according to new census figures. The decline is likely due to both growing US hostility towards immigrants and increased opportunity in Mexico.
In struggle over Ukrainian Orthodox communion, a political hornet’s nest

Orthodox leaders in Ukraine are attempting to create a national church. But their success would likely result in a political schism, as parishes that were once spiritually allied to Moscow would be forced to orient toward Kiev.