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Swedish Prosecutors Partially End Investigation of Assange on Sex Crimes

Thu, 13/08/2015 - 20:18
Swedish prosecutors dropped two charges because the statute of limitations ran out.

Where Does Hong Kong Go From Here?

Sat, 20/06/2015 - 01:19
Five views on the future of Hong Kong’s democracy movement.

Tracking the Islamic State — With Words

Sat, 20/06/2015 - 01:00
The entire world is talking about ISIS. And we can use big data to find the message amid the clamoring voices.

Longform’s Picks of the Week

Fri, 19/06/2015 - 23:31
The best stories from around the world.

Nawaz Sharif Tries to Do the Right Thing During Ramadan: Pause Hangings

Fri, 19/06/2015 - 23:27
This week, Pakistan executed at least 15 people, most of whom had spent years on death row before meeting their end in the Pakistani justice system. For these unlucky 15 and their families, this week’s news must have felt like a cruel joke, when Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ordered the government to suspend executions in ...

The Dominican Republic’s Tortured Relationship With Its Haitian Minority

Fri, 19/06/2015 - 23:22
The Dominican government’s harassment and scapegoating of Haitian migrants and their descendants has gone on for decades. It’s time for it to stop.

Terrorism Is Booming Almost Everywhere But in the United States

Fri, 19/06/2015 - 23:16
With global deaths from terrorism up more than 4,000 percent in a dozen years, can we really call America’s counterterrorism a "success”?

Out of Uniform and Into the Political Fray

Fri, 19/06/2015 - 22:57
Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn retired and immediately began bashing the administration. Has he crossed a line?

Can Rwanda Imagine Another President?

Fri, 19/06/2015 - 22:34
The constitution prohibits Paul Kagame from running again. But many Rwandans want him to stay.

FIFA’s $32 Million Biopic Performed About as Well as Its Anti-Corruption Rules

Fri, 19/06/2015 - 21:06
FIFA spent upwards of $30 million to make a biopic. It made $918 in the United States.

What’s Really Happening With the Yukos Case

Fri, 19/06/2015 - 20:50
European courts are targeting Russian assets in a $50 billion commercial dispute. That has the Kremlin apoplectic and threatening reprisals.

For Now, U.S. Ready to Shelve Iran’s Past Military Programs to Win Nuclear Deal

Wed, 17/06/2015 - 02:11
The Obama administration is ready to drop a long-standing demand that Tehran open up about its secret missile research, provided Iran agrees to tough inspections going forward.

Russian Army Expo Opens at New Theme Park Devoted to Russian Nationalism

Wed, 17/06/2015 - 01:00
"Young people will not only be able to visit exhibits, but also drive and fly on military equipment, shoot military weapons, and do parachute jumps."

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula’s Most Dangerous Man Is Still Alive

Tue, 16/06/2015 - 23:58
A U.S. drone strike killed Nasir al-Wuhayshi. But the real threat is AQAP’s elusive master bomb-maker.

Israel Attacks Foreign Media as Biased in Video Mocking Western Journalists

Tue, 16/06/2015 - 23:27
The video depicts a towheaded correspondent turning a blind eye to violence and abuse in Gaza.

An Oil Strike in No Man’s Land

Tue, 16/06/2015 - 23:09
A new oil field near Venezuela could be the miracle Maduro was waiting for. There's just one problem — it's in territory claimed by Guyana.

One Woman Stands Against the Iranian Government

Tue, 16/06/2015 - 23:07
In a country that brooks no dissent, Nasrin Sotoudeh's remarkable solo protest keeps finding unlikely allies.

Make Way for the RMB

Tue, 16/06/2015 - 22:52
If the IMF wants to keep Beijing in the tent, it's time to reward China's progress on making its currency more free market-friendly.

4 Trillion Reasons China’s Currency Isn’t Ready for Prime Time

Tue, 16/06/2015 - 22:45
China isn’t ready to supply the rest of the world with RMB. So why does it matter if the currency gets the IMF's stamp of approval?

Obama’s Asia Trade Deal, on Life Support, Lives to See Another Day

Tue, 16/06/2015 - 22:16
Obama's massive Asia trade deal lives to see another day. But its ultimate fate is still a mystery.

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