Ghosts of Guantánamo
Sabri al-Qurashi Has Lived Without Legal Status in Kazakhstan Since His 2014 Guantánamo Release
He was promised his freedom, but, with no U.S. pressure, his host country systematically denied him any semblance of normal life.
World
Biden’s "Diplomacy" in Yemen Means Taking Saudi Arabia’s Side — and Could Spark All-Out War
The White House said Bernie Sanders’s war powers resolution would prolong the war, but that’s what its own efforts are doing.
Voices
What the United States Owes Afghan Women
To justify its 20-year war, the U.S. said it cared about the Afghan people. Now Congress is abandoning those seeking to escape Taliban rule.
Hacked Russian Files Reveal Propaganda Agreement With China
In 2021, government officials and media executives from Russia and China discussed the exchange of news and social content.
Danish Reporter Says Ukrainian Intelligence Tried to Coerce Her Into Working as a Propagandist
Ukraine’s intelligence service asked a respected Danish journalist to prove she was not a pro-Russia propagandist by making pro-Ukraine propaganda.
Hacked Phones, Undercover Cops, and Conspiracy Theories: Inside Italy’s Crackdown on Humanitarian Rescue
Leaked court records reveal how far authorities were willing to go to dig up dirt on NGOs saving lives in the Mediterranean.
Pentagon Failed to Respond to Lawmakers on U.S. Role in Deadly Nigeria Airstrike
Members of Congress asked the Defense Department to answer questions within 90 days — a deadline that expired almost two weeks ago.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Biden Moves Ahead on Trump Plan to Build Israel Embassy on Stolen Palestinian Land
Objections from the land’s rightful owners — including U.S. citizens — are going unacknowledged by the administration.
Voices
Joe Biden Can’t Quit the Saudi “Pariahs”
Despite his campaign pledges, the president has continued to back Saudi Arabia and its murderous de facto ruler.
Targeting Iran
The Other Giant Crisis Hanging Over the Islamic Republic of Iran
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is old and infirm. Amid the protests convulsing Iran, a succession crisis is coming.