Meet the Team Behind CNN Brasil: A Businessman Accused of Exploiting Slave Labor and An Executive From a Fox News-style Outlet
CNN Brasil is poised to become “Brazil’s Fox News” — in lockstep with Jair Bolsonaro’s right-wing movement.
World
ISIS Fighters in Syria Are Trying to Push Into Iraq, Where U.S. Forces Can’t Get Along With Armed Groups Supported by Iran
In Al Qaim, Iraq’s U.S.-backed security forces and the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces are increasingly distrustful of each other.
Who Killed Marielle Franco? An Ex-Rio de Janeiro Cop With Ties to Organized Crime, Say Six Witnesses in Police Report
The shocking murder was carried out by a former special operations officer from Rio's military police force, according to a report by investigators.
British Democracy Nears Meltdown as Parliament Deadlocks Over Brexit
The British Parliament remains stumped by how to implement a referendum result that most of the people's elected representatives see as profoundly damaging.
Macron and French Centrists Don’t Have Answers as “Yellow Vest” Protests Head for 10th Week
The “gilet jaune” protests target the middle-of-the-road policies pursued by Emmanuel Macron. The far right’s Marine Le Pen appears to be benefitting.
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John Bolton Wants to Bomb Iran — and He May Get What He Wants
Bolton has outlasted James Mattis and John Kelly, and the Trump administration is now filled with hard-liners who want to attack Iran.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Study: U.S. Newspapers Are More Than Twice As Likely to Cite Israeli Sources in Headlines Than Palestinian Ones
The study analyzed 50 years of news headlines on the Israel-Palestine conflict and found an overwhelming slant toward the Israeli point of view.
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Mike Pompeo Lied About the U.S. and the Middle East. Here’s the Truth.
Trump’s secretary of state gave a speech in Cairo that obscured the U.S. role in the Middle East. America has not been a force for good.
Defense Department Abruptly Stopped Releasing Key Details on Strikes in War Against ISIS
The Defense Department quietly announced that it would be paring back its “strike releases,” which watchdogs use to corroborate reports of civilian harm.
Voices
"We Want to Survive": Afghans Warily Anticipate Trump's Withdrawal of Thousands of U.S. Troops
Some Afghans fear that fewer U.S. troops will lead to more violence, while others hope the pullout will give the country a better shot at peace.