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The United States will devote $90 million to finding and disposing of 50-year-old unexploded bombs.
Sep 6, 2016 / John Cavanagh
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The military continues to downplay its numbers in Africa while US taxpayers cover the rising costs.
Sep 6, 2016 / Nick Turse
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In four books about Syria and Egypt, the narrative arc of revolution bends toward disappointment.
Sep 6, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Ursula Lindsey
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“It was raining mortars, some landing just 20 meters from us…”
Sep 2, 2016 / Roy Gutman
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The Burkini Ban Represents Everything That Is Wrong About France’s Approach to Minorities The Burkini Ban Represents Everything That Is Wrong About France’s Approach to Minorities
The country’s militant secularism treats otherness as a temporary phase on the road to assimilation.
Sep 2, 2016 / Michelle Chen
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US Hawks Are Using a New UN Report to Call for a Wider War in Syria US Hawks Are Using a New UN Report to Call for a Wider War in Syria
The report’s claims that Assad continued using chemical weapons after committing to destroy them is being held up as the new casus belli.
Sep 1, 2016 / James Carden
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In Mexico, Trump is solemn and praising; in Arizona, he’s back to hysterical horror shows.
Sep 1, 2016 / Julianne Hing
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Mexicans Scorn Trump’s Visit—And Peña Nieto for Having Invited Him Mexicans Scorn Trump’s Visit—And Peña Nieto for Having Invited Him
“You confront tyrants. You don’t appease them.”
Aug 31, 2016 / Greg Grandin
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Italy’s Five Star Movement May Be the Heir to Mussolini’s Fascists Italy’s Five Star Movement May Be the Heir to Mussolini’s Fascists
The party harps on the messianic theme of redemption for the betrayed, is allied with Britain’s far-right UKIP, and is controlled with an iron hand by leader Beppe Grillo.
Aug 30, 2016 / Frederika Randall
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Russia’s anti-abortion activists have found success by using the fear of demographic decline to sway both church and government officials.
Aug 30, 2016 / Ilaria Parogni