Do Western Nations Care about Yemeni Lives or Saudi Blood Money?
The time for review and mild statements of condemnation is over.
Shift in strategy: Iran-backed Iraqi militia halts operations against US forces
The Iraqi government has publicly advocated for the withdrawal of U.S. troops, a sentiment that may gain further traction in light of recent events.
On Memorial Day, U.S. Troops Are at War With Islamic State Near Mosul
The line of the Obama administration had been that US troops on the ground in Iraq and Syria were only trainers and advisors. But US forces have exceeded that role.
I could not stay silent: Annelle Sheline resigns from State Dept. over U.S. Gaza...
A State Department human rights officer resigns in protest of U.S. backing for Israel's actions in Gaza, urging a reevaluation of policies that clash with American values.
14,000 babies at risk of death in Gaza as Israel blocks aid, UN warns
UN and international leaders condemn Israel’s blockade as thousands of trucks wait at Gaza’s border while children face imminent starvation.
The Al-Qaeda Leader Who Wasn’t
The capture, torture, and propaganda use of Abu Zubaydah is the perfect example of the U.S. government’s unique combination of willful law-breaking, ass-covering memo-writing, and “strategic incompetence.”
Gaza deal: What it means for peace in the Middle East—expert Q&A
We asked Scott Lucas, an expert in the Middle East conflict at University College Dublin, to explain the key issues that have led to the agreement and what it means for the future of the region.
War as terrorism
Conflicts we can't win, suffering we don't see.
America’s Iran hysteria
The irrationality of Iran vilification.
Despite famine, Khashoggi, and school bus massacre, House GOP moves swiftly to keep US...
The move ensured that Republicans can avoid voting on the bill – a vote in which they would have to choose between standing up against a war that has killed more than 15,000 civilians or angering President Donald Trump.