Why Was This Girl’s Passport Photo Rejected?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 17, 2006 British authorities informed the parents of this 5-year-old that the above picture would not pass official muster Why? Ahhhbut that would ruin the suspense You gotta jump . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Crazy Conservative Watch

Staff / Truthdig Aug 16, 2006 Speaking on Fox News on Tuesday, conservative radio host Mike Gallagher proposed installing a Muslims-only line at U.S. airports. (Watch it) Even scarier, the studio audience broke into applause. This is happening in real-life America, folks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Greenwald: Neocon Policy, R.I.P.

Staff / Truthdig Aug 8, 2006 In the above photo, arch neoconservative William Kristol takes a pie in the face while delivering a pro-Iraq war speech in 2005. Bestselling author Glenn Greenwald describes (Salon, ad wall) how pundits like Kristol are on the run everywhere -- after their bloodthirsty, imperialist policies have proved disastrous for America and global stability. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iraqi PM Condemns Israel

Staff / Truthdig Jul 20, 2006 In yet another awkward turn of events for the Bush administration, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki denounced Israel's actions in Lebanon. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Muslims Address Silence on Europe Attacks

Staff / Truthdig Jun 26, 2006 Why haven't we seen huge, deafening condemnations of the terror attacks that have wracked Europe in recent years? The AP poses that question to Europe's Muslims. Many say they're so well integrated into Western society that they shouldn't have to apologize for the radicals. Dig deeper

Tolerance for Gays Thawing in Muslim World?

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2006 In Tunisia, an independent magazine has dedicated a series of articles to homosexuality--an uncommon initiative in the Arab press. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Newspaper Retracts Iranian Jewish Arm Badges Story

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2006 The National Post has retracted an article that said Iran planned to force Jews and other non-Muslims to wear distinctive insignia. Also, it turns out the author of the article is aligned with many of the same neocons who beat the drums for war with Iraq. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Albright Criticizes Bush’s Religious Absolutism

Staff / Truthdig May 23, 2006 The former secretary of state says that Bush has alienated Muslims around the world with his use of Christian dogma to discuss foreign policy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

STORY FALSE: Iran Eyes Badges for Jews, Christians? STORY FALSE.

Staff / Truthdig May 19, 2006 Editor's note: The newspaper that originally ran this report has now retracted it and printed an apology. In retrospect, Truthdig should never have linked to this story. We should have realized that its sourcing was highly suspect. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Suicide Bombers Kill 57 in Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Apr 12, 2006 The carnage continues--this time near a Sunni prayer service. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Reporting in the Red Zone

Staff / Truthdig Apr 3, 2006 The American Journalism Review chronicles the perilous conditions under which NPR reporter Deborah Amos and others like her work to get the hardest stories in Iraq--those found outside the Green Zone. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

With Chaos Reigning, Bush Tells Iraqis: Build Your Government

Staff / Truthdig Mar 30, 2006 Bush tells Iraqis in a speech: "It's about time you get a unity government going." Maybe they had trouble hearing him, what with some 25,000 fleeing their homes amid the continuing sectarian violence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )