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Civilians Fleeing Fallujah Face Shortages of Water, Shelter

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 ...

SitRep: U.S. Navy Beefs Up in The Pacific

Wed, 15/06/2016 - 14:02
Saudi White House Snub?; CIA Black Sites; Islamabad needs to Talk; and Lots More

The Muslims Are Coming! The Muslims Are Coming!

Wed, 15/06/2016 - 01:57
American Islamophobia is as old as Plymouth Rock. But we’ve never seen anything quite like this before.

Europe to Seize Libyan Weapons on the High Seas

Wed, 15/06/2016 - 01:41
The U.N. Security Council is moving to crack down on Libya's illicit arms trade.

Taking the Blame Game Too Far

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?

If Islam Is a Religion of Violence, So Is Christianity

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.

No, Paris Will Never Be the New London

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.

Thanks to This Startup, Mongolia’s Nomads Can Finally Get Their Mail

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.

Report: Norway Now Kills More Whales Than Japan and Iceland Combined

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.

The Era of Cheap Oil Is Coming to an End

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.

Clinton to Trump: Delete Your Twitter Account

Thu, 09/06/2016 - 22:06
Hillary Clinton issued a cold social media rebuke to Donald Trump.

The Meat Pasty Makers of Cornwall Don’t Want to Leave the EU

Thu, 09/06/2016 - 21:35
If Britain leaves the EU, poser pastries will abound.

Ryan Blasts Obama on Foreign Policy — and Hints at Disagreements With Trump, Too

Thu, 09/06/2016 - 21:31
In a new blueprint for national security, Capitol Hill's top Republican straddles the line.

Obama Endorses Clinton — and Nudges Sanders Toward the Exit

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.

Why Is America’s Foreign Policy Still Punching Above Its Weight?

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.

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 ...

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