World
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Keystone XL Revival Puts Canadian PM Justin Trudeau in a Bind
Alec Siegel | January 26, 2017Trump resurrected the pipeline on Tuesday.
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Bill Aims to Decriminalize Some Domestic Violence in Russia
Callum Cleary | January 24, 2017Russian politicians attack human rights by defending the family.
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Will May’s Hard Brexit Live up to Voters’ Expectations?
Callum Cleary | January 20, 2017Hyper-Liberalism: Theresa May's plan for the post-EU Britain?
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Representatives from Israeli Settlements Invited to Inauguration
Alec Siegel | January 19, 2017Trump may give the settlement movement a big boost.
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Britain’s Prime Minister Details Brexit Strategy in Long-Awaited Speech
Alec Siegel | January 18, 2017Official negotiations are set for March.
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Israelis Want Elor Azaria to be Pardoned After Manslaughter Conviction
Jacob Atkins | January 15, 2017Protests continue around the country.
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Will Ban Ki-moon’s Family Cost Him a Presidential Bid?
Jillian Sequeira | January 15, 2017This scandal could cost him.
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Netanyahu Calls Paris Peace Conference “Rigged” and “Anti-Israel”
Alec Siegel | January 13, 2017Netanyahu also declined an invitation to the meeting.
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Abducted Professors Beg U.S. Government to Negotiate With the Taliban
Emma Von Zeipel | January 13, 2017They've been imprisoned since August.
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South Korean Prosecutors Name Samsung Exec as a Suspect in a Bribery Case
Alec Siegel | January 11, 2017The tech company has had a rough couple of months.
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Attack on Female Politician in Mexico Leads to Misogynistic Hashtag
Emma Von Zeipel | January 5, 2017The responses ranged from inappropriate to just plain vile.
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Imprisoned Iranian Civil Rights Activist Continues Hunger Strike
Emma Von Zeipel | January 1, 2017Arash Sadeghi stopped eating four months into his own prison sentence.
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Putin Announces Ceasefire for Syrian Government and Rebel Groups
Alec Siegel | December 29, 2016Could this one actually succeed?
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AP Investigation: In Venezuela, the Military Profits as People Starve
Alec Siegel | December 29, 2016Nearly 90 percent of Venezuelans can't afford to eat.
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John Kerry Outlines Middle East Peace Plan in Controversial Speech
Mariam Jaffery | December 29, 2016The Obama Administration and Israel = forever frenemies.
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Israel Issues New Settlement Permits, Defying UN Resolution
Alec Siegel | December 27, 2016Last week's resolution condemned Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
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With U.S. Abstention, UN Passes Resolution Condemning Israeli Settlements
Alec Siegel | December 24, 2016Despite Trump's push for a veto.
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U.S. Returns 10,000 Acres of Land to Okinawa
Alec Siegel | December 23, 2016The largest land transfer since 1972.
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Nepali Workers Abroad are Dying at an Alarming Rate
Emma Von Zeipel | December 23, 2016And no one really knows why.
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Auctioning the Love Locks: The Challenges of Charity
Jillian Sequeira | December 18, 2016Will this idea actually be helpful?
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Pentagon to China: Please Return Our Underwater Drone
Emma Von Zeipel | December 16, 2016It's unclear why it was seized.
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Ceasefire in Aleppo Breaks Down: What’s Happening on the Ground?
Alec Siegel | December 14, 2016Ceasefire is breached just hours after its brokered.
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British Parliament to Classify Neo-Nazi Group National Action as Terrorist Organization
Alec Siegel | December 13, 2016It would be the first time a right-wing group is banned.
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Weaponized Oil: Scorched Earth Warfare in Iraq
Jillian Sequeira | December 11, 2016ISIS' tactics are causing problems.
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Will Germany Ban Full-Face Veils for Muslim Women?
Alec Siegel | December 7, 2016"Wherever legally possible," Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday.
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Canadian Journalist Ed Ou Detained and Denied Entry to the U.S.
Emma Von Zeipel | December 4, 2016This raises concerns about press freedom.
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Political and Financial Instability Looms Over Italian Referendum
Kevin Rizzo | December 4, 2016An Italian referendum could have sweeping consequences for Europe.
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Colombia Reaches Historic Peace Agreement With the FARC
Emma Von Zeipel | December 2, 2016After the first attempt failed, Colombia formally approves a peace agreement.
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UN Hits North Korea with “Toughest” Sanctions Yet Over September Nuclear Test
Alec Siegel | December 1, 2016The sanctions will sharply reduce Pyongyang's coal exports.
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Why You Should Care About the French Presidential Election
Mariam Jaffery | December 1, 2016Could Marine Le Pen be the "Trump" of France?