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Wed, 15/06/2016 - 14:31
Iraqis fleeing the city of Fallujah are being confronted by fears for their safety and shortages of shelter and water. Doctors without Borders, which is working at three camps for displaced civilians near Fallujah, reported yesterday that they are running low on shelters and potable water and raised concerns about the potential for an outbreak ...
Wed, 15/06/2016 - 14:02
Saudi White House Snub?; CIA Black Sites; Islamabad needs to Talk; and Lots More
Wed, 15/06/2016 - 01:57
American Islamophobia is as old as Plymouth Rock. But we’ve never seen anything quite like this before.
Wed, 15/06/2016 - 01:41
The U.N. Security Council is moving to crack down on Libya's illicit arms trade.
Wed, 15/06/2016 - 00:58
To what extent did President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's approach to the Islamic State contribute to the horrific Orlando terrorist attack?
Wed, 15/06/2016 - 00:50
The world’s oldest religions all have troubling histories of bloodshed. Singling out Islam is just Trump’s latest, hateful hypocrisy.
Tue, 14/06/2016 - 23:23
With Brexit looming, France, Germany, and other European financial centers are rolling out the red carpet for London’s banks and trading houses. It’s a fool’s errand.
Tue, 14/06/2016 - 23:10
Mongolia's postal service is abandoning house numbers and street names and will instead be using three-word addresses.
Tue, 14/06/2016 - 22:47
While anti-whaling activists have focused on Japan and Iceland, Norway has outstripped both countries in whale hunting, according to a new report.
Tue, 14/06/2016 - 22:32
Prices have been low for more than two years. With demand rising and supply falling, that’s all beginning to change.
Thu, 09/06/2016 - 22:06
Hillary Clinton issued a cold social media rebuke to Donald Trump.
Thu, 09/06/2016 - 21:35
If Britain leaves the EU, poser pastries will abound.
Thu, 09/06/2016 - 21:31
In a new blueprint for national security, Capitol Hill's top Republican straddles the line.
Thu, 09/06/2016 - 21:23
The president backs his former secretary of state, almost eight years to the day she dropped out and did the same for him.
Thu, 09/06/2016 - 19:31
The United States has a reputation for driving the course of world affairs — but it doesn’t necessarily deserve it.
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.
Thu, 09/06/2016 - 18:07
For the Rohingya, Burma’s new democratic government is little better than the old dictatorship.
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.
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.
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 ...
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