In tense south Lebanon, UN force proves it helps to just talk
Tensions have risen between Israel and the militant Lebanese organization Hezbollah and its patron Iran this past year, prompting many on both sides to wonder if a new war will soon shatter a calm that has lasted more than 11 years. One is that the pr…
Trump’s action on China helps all inventors
It also could nudge China to better honor a cornerstone idea of the world trading system. The idea is that individuals who invent a widget or create a great work serve a grand purpose for all by bringing forth a useful discovery. To nurture such prog…
For doctor in Congo’s overlooked conflict, ‘crisis fatigue’ isn’t an option
Dr. Elvis Badianga Kumbu can tell a lot about what’s happening in this part of Congo by the stories women tell him. The few paved roads that run through the region are cratered with potholes as deep as small swimming pools.
For gun owners, a core belief: guns make us safer
Michelle Carlson is warm and sweet – and good with a gun. A Glock 17, to be precise. It fits nicely in her long fingers. It also happens to be the preferred choice of law enforcement officers.
How The Trump Organization Mixes Business And Politics In India
Journalist Anjali Kamat spent a year investigating Trump’s business deals in India. Her report is in the New Republic and on the WNYC podcast, Trump Inc., which is co-hosted by Andrea Bernstein.
One Month After Abduction, Boko Haram Brings Home More Than 100 Dapchi Girls
Just one student who reportedly refused to convert to Islam from Christianity remains in captivity. 110 girls were snatched from their school in northeastern Nigeria on Feb. 19.
How Global Politics Made Yemen’s Humanitarian Disaster
The war in Yemen is one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Reporters were recently given access to a part of the war zone, a conflict that has become a bloody battleground.
Woman’s Instagram Post About Kenyan Child Ignites Fury
In the post, since deleted, the woman wrote: “One of the happiest moments in your life was probably when you met me and my friends,” she wrote.
How China May Fight A Trade War With The U.S.
China has an array of options for striking back after President Trump unleashes new tariffs on imports from the country.
She opened a car repair shop to help those with limited incomes
Cathy Heying never intended to work at an auto repair garage. Granted, The Lift Garage may sound pretty typical: As cars are waved in and go up on lifts, staff members in maroon polo shirts file paperwork and assist customers in a room that serves bot…
Palestinian Teen Agrees To 8 Months In Prison After Slapping Israeli Soldier
Video of Ahed Tamimi’s confrontation with Israeli soldiers went viral. Many Palestinians consider her a symbol of defiance, while many Israelis see her instead as a provocateur.
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