Trump Turned His Back on Syrian Kurds. Here's How They View Their New Precarious Position.
A Turkish incursion into Syria’s Kurdish northeast could bring a humanitarian crisis and reshape the region’s geopolitics.
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The War on Immigrants
Despite U.S. Asylum Ban, Honduran Women Fleeing Violence Remain Undeterred
The Trump administration has placed significant roadblocks to asylum in the way of Central American women in particular.
Fox News in Disarray as Hosts Struggle to Digest Trump's Betrayal of the Syrian Kurds
Donald Trump’s betrayal of the Syrian Kurds prompted a rare outburst of dissent on the president’s favorite television network.
The U.S. Is Now Betraying the Kurds for the Eighth Time
Nothing in this world is certain except death, taxes, and America betraying the Kurds.
Why Closing the Congo-Rwanda Border Could Spread Ebola
Closing borders in the face of Ebola, experts say, is the worst possible response and only encourages unauthorized border crossings.
All the President’s Crimes
Echoing Trump, Russian TV Casts Joe Biden and Kurt Volker as Villains of Ukraine Saga
Russian television coverage of the unfolding scandal over Ukraine, which has focused on promoting smears against Joe Biden, has been fervently pro-Trump.
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Fearful of Lula's Exoneration, His Once-Fanatical Prosecutors Request His Release From Prison. But Lula Refuses.
Lula’s accusers are desperately trying to get him out of prison, while he insists on staying there until he’s fully exonerated.
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Civilian Deaths in U.S. Wars Are Skyrocketing Under Trump. It May Not Be Impeachable, but It’s a Crime.
There are so many reasons why Trump should be the object of our moral outrage, not least his role in the violent deaths of thousands of innocent people.
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It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way: Stepping Away From a Disastrous War Over Kashmir
War looks inevitable now, but the escalation between India and Pakistan over Kashmir has invited international involvement.
All the President’s Crimes
How Trump Pushed Ukraine's President to Probe Conspiracy Theories About Democrats
Donald Trump pressed Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, to help legitimize conspiracy theories about his Democratic rivals by opening investigations.