Violence Has Spiked in Africa Since the Military Founded AFRICOM, Pentagon Study Finds
Despite a sharp increase in U.S. military operations, militant Islamist activity there has doubled on the continent since 2012.
National Security
A Syrian Mother's Letter to Her Daughter, "For Sama" Shows War in an Unusually Intimate Light
Filmmaker Waad Al-Kateab wanted to document the war so her newborn child could “understand what we were fighting for.”
We Tested Europe's New Lie Detector for Travelers — and Immediately Triggered a False Positive
4.5 million euros have been pumped into the virtual policeman project meant to judge the honesty of travelers. An expert calls the technology “not credible.”
Voices
Congress and the Press Should Pick Up Where Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller Left Off
The anticlimactic end of the Trump-Russia investigation is partly due to decades of bitter political battles over what powers to grant special prosecutors.
Key Moments From Robert Mueller's Congressional Testimony
Updates and video highlights from the testimony of Robert Mueller, the former special counsel, to the House Judiciary Committee and the House Intelligence Committee.
Citing Intense Public Interest, Judge Unseals Files in Case of Trump Associate Felix Sater
The decision came after The Intercept sought access to the filings, some of which have remained under seal for two decades.
Drone Wars
How Israeli-Designed Drones Became Russia’s Eyes in the Sky for Defending Bashar al-Assad
Though their alliances ostensibly put them on opposite sides, the Syrian war has paradoxically deepened the relationship between Israel and Russia.
Justice Department Agrees to Drop Charges in Sleazy Las Vegas Sting “Operation Bo-Tox”
"They came after me in a highly invasive sting," defendant Emile Bouari told The Intercept. "The case would have revealed terrible abuse of power.”
House Says Trump Can’t Go to War With Iran Unless Congress Approves
The vote was a remarkable display of unity for House Democrats on an issue that frequently sparks dissent within the caucus.
Pentagon Document Shows U.S. Knew of "Credible" Reports of Civilian Casualties After Its Attacks in Somalia
U.S. Africa Command claimed no civilians were hurt in its attacks in Somalia — but its own internal assessment shows this isn’t true.