Is the long war finally ending?
Withdrawing several thousand U.S. troops from Afghanistan is just the tip of the iceberg.
Today’s Top Seven Myths About Islamic State
While ISIS continues to haunt the nightmares of Western journalists and security analysts, Juan Cole points out some assertions about the "Islamic State" that are truly exaggerated and completely incorrect.
The Pandora’s Box of war
This slaughter has already lasted nearly 16 years. It will not cease until the United States is exhausted and withdraws its forces from the region.
UN bans nuclear weapons; fifty nations ratify international treaty
"We continue to call for an elimination of all nuclear weapons worldwide."
The unprecedented Ukraine-to-Canada ‘air bridge’ could mean a brighter future for all refugees
This air bridge has the potential to be more promising than anything else in recent refugee history.
U.S. admits role in civilian deaths in Mosul
These elite attitudes toward ordinary Iraqis are probably more dangerous to the future of the country than a few mere terrorist attacks.
Four Hospitals Bombed in One Day in Syria, Including Doctors Without Borders Facility
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu blamed Russia for the airstrikes in Azaz.
How mainstream US media is failing us on Trump and Bolton’s march to war...
Much of this assistance has been overt.
Trump threatens destruction of Iran as ceasefire unravels and civilian casualties mount
Renewed US threats to destroy Iranian infrastructure and Tehran’s refusal to negotiate expose deepening diplomatic breakdown, legal concerns, and the human cost of escalation.
The military-industrial complex: Trump’s ties to Boeing in spotlight amid probes of 737 MAX...
Boeing has such clout in Washington, particularly on the defense side, but also viewed as a major commercial force in its airline business.