Mona Khalil, Lebanon’s turtle advocate, dies after Israeli attack
Khalil spent more than two decades protecting the nests of endangered turtle species in southern Lebanon.

Khalil spent more than two decades protecting the nests of endangered turtle species in southern Lebanon.






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Far away from Indian mainland, the government is pumping billions of dollars into a controversial development project.

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