Ethiopia Touts Good Conditions in Factories for Brands Like H&M and Calvin Klein, but Workers Scrape By on $1 a Day
In a notoriously exploitative industry, factories in Ethiopia pay some of the lowest wages of any garment factories in the world.
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Our Country, Our Stories: In New Memoirs, Syrians Describe Life — and Death — in Wartime
Two new revelatory memoirs on Syria come at a critical moment, as everyday Syrians are increasingly written out of their country’s story.
Two Britons Poisoned by Novichok, Nerve Agent Used to Attack Ex-Spy, Police Say
A couple who fell ill after visiting Salisbury, where a former Russian spy and his daughter were poisoned in March, were also exposed to a Novichok nerve agent.
An American Century of Brutal Overseas Conquest Began at Guantánamo Bay
U.S. Marines landed in Cuba 120 years ago last month, setting off the Spanish-American War, as well as U.S. imperialism and terroristic conquests overseas.
U.S. Military Surveys Found Local Distrust in Niger. Then the Air Force Built a $100 Million Drone Base.
Before construction began on the base, polls showed half of the respondents in Niger believed the U.S. was fighting against Islam, not terrorism.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Farmers at Gaza’s Edge Try to Make Ends Meet Between Economic Squeeze and Israeli Sniper Fire
Palestinians work their fields for a pittance — thanks to the economic woes caused by Israel's blockade.
Poland’s New Surveillance Law Targets Personal Data of Environmental Advocates, Threatening U.N. Climate Talks
Ahead of the COP24 climate conference, security concerns have become a pretext to justify data collection on NGOs, according to environmental activists.
Europe: Embracing Immigrants Only in the World Cup Isn’t Good Enough
European fans celebrate World Cup teams stacked with the descendants of immigrants, but xenophobia is rampant across the continent.
How the Saudi-Qatari Rivalry Has Fueled the War in Syria
The competing interests and tactics of Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been an overlooked dimension in the war that has torn Syria apart since 2011.
Young Jews Walk Out of Birthright Trip to See the Reality of Occupied Palestine Firsthand
Five program participants took a stand against the program that offers free trips to Israel for young Jewish people in the diaspora.