Foes of Myanmar's Military Regime Applaud New US Sanctions, But Want Action
The U.S. Treasury Department announced Wednesday it was imposing sanctions on Myanmar’s Defense Ministry and two state-owned banks, the Myanma Foreign
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Dispatch From Syria: Democratic Forces Prepare for Turkish Invasion
MANBIJ, Syria — Soldiers with the Syrian Democratic Forces spilled out of a house on the edge of an abandoned village northeast of the city center. One of them, speaking into his walkie-talkie, held up his hand to stop our car.
On the Brink: Which Governments Are Facing Collapse Around the World?
Yemen is home to the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. The country has been plagued by civil war for the last seven years, which has resulted in more than 230,000 deaths and an estimated 4 million people having been displaced.
China Just Named Its New, Nimitz-Sized Aircraft Carrier, and It’s Not Subtle
The newest and largest aircraft carrier launched by China — and the first to rival American carriers in size — was christened Friday with a name that sends a clear message about why it was built: “Fujian.” Fujian (pronounced foo-jyen or foo-jyahn) is the coastal Chinese province closest to Taiwan, adjacent to the US-allied, self-governed […].
Afghan Immigrants Granted New Terrorism-Related Exemptions by US Government
Afghan nationals who have fled their homeland since the Taliban took control may soon have an easier time entering or remaining in the United States, after the Department of Homeland Security and State Department announced they would expand some terrorism-related exemptions. According to the federal government, the changes will ensure Afghan citizens who have had […].
San Diego Defense Contractor Confesses to Exposing Weapons Secrets to China
An ex-San Diego defense contractor who confessed to exposing secrets about US weapons to China and India faces up to five years behind bars. Joe Sery, 77, pleaded guilty Thursday, June 9, before US Magistrate Judge William V.
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Federal Jury Convicts Former Hezbollah ‘Sleeper Cell’ Operative
A federal jury has convicted a former Hezbollah terrorist operative who authorities say scouted potential bombing targets in the US, including the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, and Boston’s Fenway Park. In a mixed verdict handed down Wednesday, May 11, in Manhattan after a two-week trial, jurors convicted Alexei Saab, 46, of receiving […].
Hell at Abbey Gate: Chaos, Confusion and Death in the Final Days of the War in Afghanistan
This story was originally published by ProPublica with partner Alive in Afghanistan on April 2, 2022. On the afternoon of Aug.
These Children Fled Afghanistan Without Their Families, Now They’re Struggling in US Custody
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Seven months after the fall of Kabul, shelters in the U.
Feds: Putin’s Willing Spy and Secret Social Influencer in US Fled to Russia
A New York woman who served as Russian strongman Vladimir Putin’s willing spy and social influencer for more than a decade has fled to Moscow, according to a 36-page federal grand jury indictment unveiled Tuesday, March 8, in Manhattan. Elena Branson, also known as Elena Chernykh, has been charged with six felony counts, including conspiring […].