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U.S. Point Man for Global Effort to Defeat the Islamic State Heads for Exit

Wed, 23/09/2015 - 00:54
U.S. officials say retired Marine Gen. John Allen expected to call it quits after a year of trying to win battlegrounds and corral coalition partners against the Islamic State.

U.S. Gears Up to Challenge Beijing’s ‘Great Wall of Sand’

Wed, 23/09/2015 - 00:50
Washington has quietly avoided sending U.S. ships near China’s artificial islands. The Obama administration is now mulling a more muscular approach.

5 Times the U.S. Looked at a Refugee Crisis — and Looked Away

Wed, 23/09/2015 - 00:47
As the United States opens its gates to more asylum seekers, it’s worth remembering the times the U.S. stumbled on helping those in need.

Clinton on Keystone: ‘I Oppose It’

Tue, 22/09/2015 - 23:22
The Democratic front runner finally tells us what she really thinks about the long-delayed pipeline from Canada, when it’s too late to make a difference.

Donald Trump and Pope Francis Have a Lot In Common, Says Former Trump Ally

Tue, 22/09/2015 - 23:09
Pope Francis and Donald Trump share a key personality rate that's fueled their rise.

Mapped: What Each EU Country Impacted by New Quota Plan Thinks About Refugees

Tue, 22/09/2015 - 22:43
This map shows how many refugees each participating country would take under a recent EU proposal.

The Guns of August, the Cease-Fire of September

Fri, 18/09/2015 - 03:59
Is a back-to-school peace breaking out in eastern Ukraine?

Egypt Has a Creative Way of Hiding Bad News: Banning Journalists From Reporting on It

Fri, 18/09/2015 - 02:34
Cairo has promised a full investigation into why its security forces accidentally killed eight Mexican tourists. Too bad Egypt has now banned journalists from reporting on it.

The Conservative’s Case for the European Union

Fri, 18/09/2015 - 01:31
Those of us who believe in freedom and free markets must defend Brussels from the Euroskeptic onslaught.

Kurdish Fighters: We’d Really Appreciate if you Came to Syria to Help Fight ISIS

Thu, 17/09/2015 - 23:57
Kurdish fighters answer questions from the general public, and make the case for foreign volunteers to join their group.

China’s Communist Party Hails Its Own Legitimacy Amid Online Skepticism

Thu, 17/09/2015 - 22:43
Web users and academics cast doubt on the official claim, citing lack of free speech and popular representation.

U.S. Federal Reserve Cancels Interest Rate Hike Amid Concerns About China

Thu, 17/09/2015 - 21:36
Seven years after the Great Recession, the Fed keeps money dirt cheap.

In Croatia, Migrants Are Welcome Until They’re Not

Thu, 17/09/2015 - 20:42
Croatia has announced that its country is full, despite encouraging migrants to arrive just yesterday.

Not Much of a Debate

Thu, 17/09/2015 - 17:43
When it came to foreign policy last night, the GOP contenders showed they still have a lot to learn.

We romanticize military service — until we see some combat and bury some friends

Thu, 17/09/2015 - 16:17
“The American Marines made quite the man out of you!”

What if the military refuses the mission?

Thu, 17/09/2015 - 16:14
What would happen if the president of the U.S. could not trust the Army to carry out a mission?

The Other Side of Leopoldo López

Tue, 08/09/2015 - 00:01
Roberto Lovato’s article claiming to be about the bona fides of our client's democratic credentials wasn't that at all.

Je Suis Refugee

Mon, 07/09/2015 - 19:57
America can — and must — do more to help Europe’s migrants. I’m living proof of why.

Europe Seeks U.N. Blessing to Confront Human Smugglers in the Mediterranean

Mon, 07/09/2015 - 16:39
Britain and other European governments want the U.N. Security Council to authorize their navies to help fight the worst migrant crisis in decades.

Yemen Burns, Salman Lives Large

Sat, 05/09/2015 - 02:00
Saudi Arabia's king has rented every room in Georgetown's poshest hotel as he meets with top U.S. officials to discuss his bombing campaign against the Middle East's poorest country.

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