Israel’s War on Gaza
Israeli Diplomat Pressured UNC to Remove Teacher Who Criticized Israel
An Israeli consul general baselessly accused a graduate student of antisemitism and said she shouldn’t teach a course on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
World
Termination of Scientists Sparks Concerns About Possible China-Related Probe
Colleagues fear the two scientists may have been targeted in fallout from the Justice Department’s controversial China Initiative.
Origins of Covid
Leaked Grant Proposal Details High-Risk Coronavirus Research
The proposal, rejected by U.S. military research agency DARPA, describes the insertion of human-specific cleavage sites into SARS-related bat coronaviruses.
Afghan Resistance Leaders, Long Backed by CIA, Have Fled Following Taliban Takeover
The retreat of Ahmad Massoud and Amrullah Saleh belies public claims that they are still in Afghanistan.
The 9/11 Wars
The U.S. Military Often Kills Civilians — and Rarely Offers Compensation
A U.S. drone strike killed a family in Kabul — but the military rarely provides compensation when it harms civilians.
The 9/11 Wars
9/11 and the Saudi Connection
Mounting evidence supports allegations that Saudi Arabia helped fund the 9/11 attacks.
Ghosts of Guantánamo
Their Fathers Were Caught in the 9/11 Dragnet. Guantánamo Came to Define Their Lives.
The sons of two Guantánamo detainees speak about getting to know their fathers through sporadic calls and Google searches about the war on terror.
Origins of Covid
NIH Documents Provide New Evidence U.S. Funded Gain-of-Function Research in Wuhan
U.S.-funded experiment in China posed biosafety risks but did not cause Covid-19 pandemic, scientists say.
Origins of Covid
New Details Emerge About Coronavirus Research at Chinese Lab
More than 900 pages of materials related to U.S.-funded coronavirus research in China were released following a FOIA lawsuit by The Intercept.
Jair Bolsonaro’s Pro-Coup Rally: September 7 Is Shaping Up to Be Brazil’s January 6
With his reelection prospects dimming, Bolsonaro’s supporters are ramping up their version of the pro-Trump rally that led to the Capitol riot.