U.N. Chief Warns ‘A Wind of Madness Is Sweeping the Globe’

EDITH M. LEDERER / The Associated Press Feb 4, 2020 Antonio Guterres points to escalating conflicts from Libya and Yemen to Syria and beyond. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Fighting Rages as Libya Force Pushes Toward Key Western City

SAMY MAGDY / The Associated Press Jan 26, 2020 The cease-fire further crumbles as militias loyal to commander Khalifa Hifter advance on Misrata in clashes with Tripoli government allies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Violent Chaos Is Practically American Foreign Policy

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jan 23, 2020 When it comes to wreaking havoc in the Middle East, Donald Trump has more in common with his predecessors than many are willing to admit. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Putin Engineers Shakeup That Could Keep Him in Power Longer

VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV / The Associated Press Jan 15, 2020 Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev resigns after the Russian president announces proposed constitutional amendments. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Turkish Lawmakers Authorize Sending Troops to Fight in Libya

SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press Jan 2, 2020 The move to support current government in Tripoli is seen as a threat to regional security and is denounced by Greece, Israel and Cyprus. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Time For a New Christmas Truce

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 25, 2019 During World War I, men on both sides defied their leaders and respective nations, if only for a moment. Let it be a lesson in 2019. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Fighting Rages Near Libya’s Capital Amid Push by Rebel Army

SAMY MAGDY / The Associated Press Dec 14, 2019 The country may be plunged into a bout of violence rivaling the scale of the 2011 conflict that ousted and killed Moammar Gadhafi. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

American Exceptionalism Is Making Earth Uninhabitable

William Astore / TomDispatch Dec 2, 2019 Conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Somalia and Yemen have not only hardened our hearts but permanently scarred our planet. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Enemy Within

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Nov 4, 2019 The deep state, which is orchestrating the impeachment of Donald Trump, is the most ominous threat to democracy. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

The Stunning Hypocrisy of Congress’ Syria Vote

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 22, 2019 A bipartisan resolution condemning the president's withdrawal offers proof positive both parties serve our military-industrial complex. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Carnage of War Is Tearing Humanity Apart

Nick Turse / TomDispatch Sep 9, 2019 Bodies irreversibly broken by global conflicts serve as an ongoing testament to war’s long legacy of destruction. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: The Obama Disappointment

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Aug 31, 2019 The 44th president failed in foreign policy and saw a rise in racial tensions: The "Hope and Change" candidate could not deliver. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )