Defiant Fugitive Ex-Nissan Boss Vows Fight to Clear His Name

SARAH EL DEEB and ZEINA KARAM / The Associated Press Jan 8, 2020 In first public appearance in Beirut after jumping bail on financial misconduct charges, he leaves out details of daring escape from Japan. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Campus Under Siege as Hong Kong Police Battle Protesters

KEN MORITSUGU / The Associated Press Nov 18, 2019 Police corner trapped demonstrators that had fortified university but now seek escape. Supporters try to disrupt law enforcement outside. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Syrian Woman Tells Harrowing Story of Being Forced Into Sexual Slavery Ring in Lebanon

Staff / Truthdig Aug 2, 2016 A 24-year-old woman left her war-torn country after being promised a restaurant job in Lebanon. Once there, she was tortured and forced to become a prostitute before eventually escaping and helping break up the sex-trafficking network. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

El Chapo

Milt Priggee, www.miltpriggee.com. Cagle Cartoons Jul 23, 2015 Dig deeper

Yemeni Militants Kill 11, Free Prisoners

Staff / Truthdig Jun 19, 2010 A group of heavily armed militants in military uniforms stormed a Yemeni intelligence headquarters Saturday, killing 11 and reportedly freeing several prisoners. The gunmen were suspected to be local al-Qaida members. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

2 Kidnapped Reporters Escape the Taliban

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2009 After being held captive by the Taliban for more than seven months, Tahir Ludin, an Afghan journalist, and David Rohde, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist from The New York Times, escaped their kidnappers. The two reporters spoke to journalists on Sunday about their ordeal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Raids Follow Zarqawi’s Death

Staff / Truthdig Jun 10, 2006 American forces carried out almost 40 raids in the wake of the airstrike death of the terrorist leader But as Truthdig contributor Nir Rosen writes, the absence of Zarqawi is likely to lead to greater sectarian bloodshed in Iraq (Also: Zarqawi survived the attack and tried to escape) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )