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The countries that turned Sudan into a proxy war
Entire cities in the Darfur region of Sudan have been burned and razed, millions have fled their homes, and unspeakable terror and violence plague those…
Nov 28
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Will Mali Fall to al Qaeda?
Mali’s capital, Bamako is being squeezed as Al Qaeda-linked militants, known as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, or JNIM, tighten blockades, cut…
Nov 25
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The Stories Only Humans Can Tell
There is a moment, every time I step into a story, whether it be on what feels like the edges of the earth in a conflict five thousand miles away, or a…
Nov 23
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The Golden Dome Promise: Security or Spectacle?
When President Trump announced the Golden Dome in May, he framed it as an “Iron Dome for America.” The symbolism was intentional.
Nov 19
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From Propaganda to Prey: Women's Complex Roles in Darfur's Tribal War
Women were among the primary victims when El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur, fell to the Rapid Support Forces after a brutal 18-month siege…
Nov 17
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What is happening to Christians in Nigeria?
Washington’s move to label Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” divides opinion — seen by some as overdue recognition of Christian persecution, and…
Nov 14
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Iran’s Hidden Hand in Sudan: Proxy Wars Fuel Human Tragedy
Late last year, I walked through camps in Darfur where entire families had been erased by militias, where children stared at me with hollowed eyes…
Nov 12
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Meet the Man Who Does Maduro's Dirty Work
When the Department of State raised the reward for Diosdado Cabello Rondón to $25 million earlier this year, it sent a clear message: Washington…
Nov 9
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Terror Victims Win in Court, But Did Anyone Ever Receive the Money?
When the first plane hit the North Tower on September 11, Charles Wolf’s beloved wife, Katherine, was on the 97th floor, in the direct flight path.
Nov 6
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Killing Babies Anywhere in the World Is Wrong. But International Law Doesn’t See It That Way.
I can still see the tiny body; skin like paper, limbs too small for the weight of such violence — lying in the rubble as smoke and dust filled the air.
Nov 3
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Is Iran Rebuilding Its Nuclear Program After US and Israeli Attacks?
More than a week after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, attention in Washington and the Gulf is quietly shifting eastward to another…
Nov 1
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October 2025
As M23 Rebels Advance, Congo Hands Former President Kabila a Death Sentence
Smoke still hangs over the streets of Goma, where shattered homes and abandoned marketplaces tell the story of a city under siege.
Oct 28
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