Targeting Iran
Arms Manufacturers Tell Investors That Iran Tension Fuels Business
With much of the world on edge over simmering tension in the Middle East, and the U.S. threatening war with Iran, defense executives talked of opportunity.
World
As Israel Basks in the Glow of Eurovision, Anti-Occupation Activists Show Tourists the West Bank
At the annual international pop music contest, held recently in Tel Aviv, revelers party on the beach and activists bring busloads of tourists to catch a glimpse of life under occupation.
The Indian Government Has Systematically Used Torture to Crush Opposition in Kashmir, New Report Finds
“Torture is an ongoing issue in Kashmir, but the reality is that most cases are not even reported.”
Charging Julian Assange With Espionage Could Make His Extradition to the U.S. Less Likely
British authorities will have to decide whether to send the WikiLeaks founder to stand trial in the United States for publishing true information.
To Help Pay Off Bondholders, Solar Panel Owners Will Be Hit Hard in Puerto Rico
The colonial oversight board wants to jack up electricity bills to pay off Wall Street.
Voices
Watch: Interview With Brazil's Ex-President Lula From Prison, Discussing Global Threats, Neoliberalism, Bolsonaro, and More
Until recently, requests to interview Lula during his imprisonment were systematically denied.
Voices
Four Simple Steps the U.S. Media Could Take to Prevent a Trump War With Iran
Do U.S. reporters, anchors, and editors really want more Middle Eastern blood on their hands? They’re certainly acting like it.
France Takes Unprecedented Action Against Reporters Who Published Secret Government Document
Journalists could face years in jail for handling a classified military document that revealed details about France’s involvement in the Yemen conflict.
Migrants Trying to Reach Europe Are Trapped in Libya — Between Militias and the Sea
Amnesty International says that fighting in Tripoli has led to possible war crimes, and that migrants are in particular peril.
Drone Wars
How Turkey Defied the U.S. and Became a Killer Drone Power
Turkey couldn’t get what it wanted from the U.S. so it built its own fleet of lethal drones. It uses them in Iraq, Syria — and domestically.