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Thu, 05/10/2017 - 15:57
Are naval search-and-rescue operations saving migrants’ lives — or just encouraging them to take greater risks?
Thu, 05/10/2017 - 15:57
Migrants who fail to reach Europe face humiliation, isolation, and impoverishment at home.
Thu, 05/10/2017 - 13:49
Death in Niger. Three U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers were killed and two more wounded after being caught in an ambush in Niger on Wednesday. The troops were on patrol with local troops near the border with Mali, American military officials said. The two injured Americans have been evacuated to an American military hospital in ...
Thu, 05/10/2017 - 13:39
The U.S. military needs better tech to fight store-bought drones.
Thu, 05/10/2017 - 13:00
There’s an easy way to avoid betrayal by winners of the world’s most important humanitarian prize: only give it to dead people.
Thu, 05/10/2017 - 05:34
Japan's prime minister called an early election to strengthen his mandate — and gave an opening to a serious new challenger.
Wed, 04/10/2017 - 22:31
Fortunately, the United States can.
Wed, 04/10/2017 - 21:20
The Gulf kingdom is on a blacklist of countries that harm children in conflict.
Wed, 04/10/2017 - 19:40
Sen. Richard Burr said his committee’s investigation has “expanded slightly.”
Wed, 04/10/2017 - 18:52
Russia has 11 spots in D.C. Where they are, nobody knows, but perhaps they could soon go.
Wed, 04/10/2017 - 18:09
The secretary of state reaffirmed his commitment to “America First” policy but sidestepped questions about calling president a “moron.”
Wed, 04/10/2017 - 17:36
Assessing two books on Grant and Sherman
Wed, 04/10/2017 - 17:15
European aid intended to combat African migration may just be making the problem worse.
Wed, 04/10/2017 - 16:59
By telling Congress the nuclear deal is not in the U.S. interest, the White House is gambling on European help to roll back Iranian influence.
Wed, 04/10/2017 - 16:49
The Islamic State has retreated to a remote tribal region. Taking it back won’t be easy.
Tue, 22/08/2017 - 22:42
Some 700,000 people are living illegally on the slopes of Italy's most famous active volcano, and nobody has any idea what to do with them.
Tue, 22/08/2017 - 22:31
As President Bashar al-Assad tightens his grip over the country, it's time for those who tried to topple him to take stock of where they went wrong.
Tue, 22/08/2017 - 20:22
Spreading democracy is still the best chance for global peace, she argues.
Tue, 22/08/2017 - 19:27
Steve Bannon is gone from the West Wing. Can Trump’s White House finally get itself in order?
Tue, 22/08/2017 - 18:46
Those of us who have criticized the president when he has made mistakes should give him credit when he makes the right call.
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