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North Korea

North Korea’s Latest Missile Test Shows Signs of Progress, Analysts Say nytimes

Although the missile fell far short of its estimated full range of more than 2,000 miles — far enough to reach American military bases in the Pacific — the test is the first for the Musudan that was not immediately dismissed as a failure by the United States or South Korea.

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Peace

Israel-Palestinian peace initiatives are suddenly popping up everywhere washingtonpost

Until a week ago, it seemed the Israeli-Palestinian peace process was a flat-liner. President Obama thought so. In March, he said he wouldn’t seek to jump-start talks — the two sides were too far apart; it was not in the cards.