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That ‘Human Smuggler’ Extradited to Italy? Sudan Might Have Gotten the Wrong Guy.

Thu, 09/06/2016 - 18:56
Italian and British authorities are investigating whether they have been holding an innocent refugee, not a top human smuggler.

Aung San Suu Kyi Is in Power. So Why Is She Ignoring Her Country’s Most Vulnerable People?

Thu, 09/06/2016 - 18:07
For the Rohingya, Burma’s new democratic government is little better than the old dictatorship.

Enlisted justice: You know, no one talks about it, but this is the real military. And the important thing is, it always will be.

Thu, 09/06/2016 - 16:19
It rains on the just and unjust alike. Today is their day, just like any day on patrol might be your day. That’s enlisted justice.

It is time that we stopped treating the military and veterans as abstractions

Thu, 09/06/2016 - 16:05
Aside from the tragic killing of a zoo animal, the major news story last week concerned how much money presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump raised for veterans groups. Unfortunately, the discussion did not focus on the needs of veterans.

Gunmen Open Fire at Mall in Tel Aviv

Thu, 09/06/2016 - 14:33
Two gunmen opened fire at a mall in Tel Aviv, killing four people and wounding six others. The Sarona Market, where the attack took place, is located near the Israeli Ministry of Defense. Both of the attackers were captured alive and one is undergoing surgery. They have been identified as Palestinians from the village of ...

Corruption and Legacy in Lima

Sat, 04/06/2016 - 00:56
As voters in Peru head to the polls, the country might elect a controversial candidate — Keiko Fujimori. But has she convinced the electorate that she’s shed the shady past of her father’s presidency?

The Trump Trap

Fri, 03/06/2016 - 23:32
Why Hillary Clinton’s speech bashing her opponent may have felt great to deliver but didn’t go far enough.

India to Young People: The Internet Is for Finding Spouses, Not One-Night Stands

Fri, 03/06/2016 - 23:00
The Indian government has issued new guidelines for online marriage sites.

Libya Is Obama’s Biggest Regret — And Hillary’s Biggest Threat

Fri, 03/06/2016 - 22:07
Obama acknowledges the U.S.-led intervention in Libya left “a mess,” as his former secretary of state faces the clean up.

Top Republican Calls for Investigation Into Deleted State Dept. Video

Fri, 03/06/2016 - 21:27
A powerful Republican lawmaker wants the State Department’s inspector general to launch a formal investigation into why the recording of a three-year-old press conference about the Iran nuclear talks was deliberately doctored -- and to find out who gave the order to do so.

Five Soldiers Dead, Four Missing in Latest Military Training Accident

Fri, 03/06/2016 - 20:58
More and more troops are dying during training, and a Congressman wants to know why

There Is an International Disease Which Is Hillary Clinton

Fri, 03/06/2016 - 19:56
Now it’s the democratic front-runner’s turn to face the wrath — and drink in the wisdom — of America’s 37th president.

China, Explained

Fri, 03/06/2016 - 19:50
A new Chinese media start-up hopes to appeal to U.S. readers. But Beijing's censorship may get in its way.

FIFA: Blatter and Other Top Officials ‘Awarded’ Themselves $80 Million

Fri, 03/06/2016 - 19:42
FIFA officials awarded themselves tens of millions of dollars after U.S. indictments last May.

Longform’s Picks of the Week

Fri, 03/06/2016 - 19:40
The best stories from around the world.

Libya Isn’t Hillary’s Fault, Says Libyan

Thu, 02/06/2016 - 01:06
Republicans say Hillary Clinton botched the Libyan intervention, but Libya's ambassador says his country only has its own incompetent governments to blame.

Ballots and Bullets in the Heat of Mexico’s Drug War

Wed, 01/06/2016 - 23:27
In the northeastern state of Tamaulipas, a culture of crime, cartels, and corruption is turning an upcoming vote into chaos.

U.S., Russia Slammed For Not Dropping Relief Aid in Syria

Wed, 01/06/2016 - 23:24
A promise to deliver food from the sky runs into logistical and political snags.

Pakistan’s Quiet Revolution Against Polio

Wed, 01/06/2016 - 23:08
While the country's path to eradication hasn’t been easy, there is now reason for optimism.

Trump, Who Promises To Win At Everything, Just Lost a Golf Tournament to Mexico

Wed, 01/06/2016 - 22:27
The PGA is moving a marquee event from a Trump course in Florida to Mexico.

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