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Aleppo

A special report from behind rebel lines. Says one fighter, ‘The hatred in our hearts is growing. I worry that one day it will be bigger than our dreams.’

A bride in Jordan

Early marriage and domestic violence in the camps are a fact of life for girls fleeing the civil war.

Susan Rice

There are some hopeful signs, including his recent speech at the National Defense University and a new, less hawkish foreign policy team.

Taksim Square, Istanbul, Turkey

Western media are characterizing the demonstrations as a clash between Islamism and secularism—but it’s government abuse of power that Turks are protesting.

Hezbollah supporters in Syria

The Lebanese militia is now deeply embroiled in the Syrian civil war, which has become part of a regional struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran. 

Iraq

It’s not 1945 anymore. Humanity needs to get itself together.

China did not participate in the Iraq war, but is still reaping the benefits of its prize—oil. 

Colombian Soldier

Peace talks with the FARC rebels are slowly progressing. But the agreement threatens to exacerbate already obscene levels of violence in rural areas.

Gun

Are Washington, Moscow and Beijing using the global arms trade to create a new cold war?

Blogs

How to de-escalate the increasing US involvement in the country. 

June 18, 2013

Congress should always check and balance plans to support rebels in foreign conflicts. But thatrsquo;s especially true when 70 percent of Americans think it’s a bad idea.

June 18, 2013

No time to lose, if Afghanistan is to avoid full-blown civil war in 2015.

June 18, 2013

Media continue to neglect important arguments against further US engagement in the civil war. 

June 18, 2013

War in Syria won’t help US-Iran ties.

June 17, 2013

The House backs faster withdrawal from Afghanistan and says new initiatives must be approved by Congress. But will Congress be as assertive regarding new military adventures?

June 17, 2013

While many mainstream media outlets are accepting White House confirmation as fact, some reporters are skeptical of "slam dunk" proof of chemical weapons.

June 14, 2013

Aiding Syria’s ragtag rebels means, well, backing Al Qaeda.

June 14, 2013

Bradley Manning’s leak was as difficult as microwaving popcorn. What does this mean?

June 13, 2013

There’s no predicting the outcome, and the results might really matter.

June 13, 2013