Prosecutors Abruptly Drop Criminal Charges Against Jussie Smollett

AMANDA SEITZ and MICHAEL TARM / The Associated Press Mar 26, 2019 Attorneys say the "Empire" actor's record has "been wiped clean" after accusations he lied to police about a racist, anti-gay attack. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Gunmen Attack Iran Military Parade, Killing at Least 25

NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Sep 22, 2018 Gunfire erupts amid a crowd in Ahvaz, forcing Revolutionary Guardsmen, civilians and government officials to take cover. Arab separatists are suspected in the attack, the country's deadliest in years. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Venezuela’s Maduro Unharmed in Drone Attack, Government Says

SCOTT SMITH / The Associated Press Aug 4, 2018 Explosives detonate as the socialist president gives a speech to hundreds of soldiers; seven people have been injured, officials say. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Trump Puts Off Syria Strike Decision, Will Talk to Allies

ROBERT BURNS and CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated Press Apr 12, 2018 "We're looking very, very seriously, very closely at the whole situation," the president tells reporters. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Biracial Child Hurt in Lynching Attempt, Relatives Say

Emily Wells / Truthdig Sep 14, 2017 Family members charge that police in their New Hampshire town did little until a photo of the 8-year-old's neck wound went viral. The governor has asked state officials to step in. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

At Least 70 Dead in Nice, France, After Truck Runs Down Crowd Celebrating Bastille Day

Staff / Truthdig Jul 15, 2016 According to the city’s deputy mayor, Christian Estrosi, “The truck was full of weapons and grenades.” There are also reports of gunfire. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What Would President Obama’s Critics Do About Islamic State?

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Nov 17, 2015 As Paris mourns its dead, critics of President Obama's caution in the fight against Islamic State are full of sound and fury But those who throw around such words as "weak" and "feckless" should tell us if they support the logical alternative: sending in tens of thousands of US troops. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Manufacturing Terror: How Saudi Arabia Helped Create Islamic State

Staff / Truthdig Nov 17, 2015 In light of the latest terrorist attacks in Paris, we take a look back at an interview with CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou, who singled out Saudi Arabia for its role in creating radical extremism in the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Paris Moment for American Politics?

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Nov 16, 2015 The 2016 presidential campaign has been peculiarly disconnected from the real world of problems, crises and governing. It took the catastrophe in Paris to narrow the gap—and even a monstrous terrorist attack may not shake the trajectory of a contest that operates within a logic of its own. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

VIDEO: The World Reacts to the Paris Attacks

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2015 Leaders around the globe have united to condemn the Paris terror attacks. Lost for one simple phrase, many have resorted to color to show their solidarity. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Paris Terror Attacks: France Now Faces Fight Against Fear and Exclusion

By Aurelien Mondon / The Conversation Nov 15, 2015 Entertaining a climate of fear and paranoia could have serious consequences. Emergency measures are indeed necessary at present, but they must remain emergency measures. If they become permanent, they will send France down a deeply dangerous road. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

France Declares State of Emergency After Attacks in Paris Leave More than 120 Dead (Updated)

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2015 Update: The Paris terror attacks were 'carried out by three coordinated teams of gunmen,' the city's public prosecutor has said François Molins told a news conference on Saturday that at least 129 people were killed and 352 more injured - including 90 critically - in Friday night's attacks on the Stade de France, a city-centre concert hall and a series of packed cafes and bars François Molins told a news conference on Saturday that at least 129 people were killed and 352 more injured - including 90 critically - in Friday night's attacks on the Stade de France, a city-centre concert hall and a series of packed cafes and bars,. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )