Israel Says It Has Completed Gaza Strikes After Rocket Fire

FARES AKRAM and JOSEPH KRAUSS / The Associated Press Nov 15, 2019 Hamas cancels the weekly protests it organizes along the perimeter fence—apparently in an effort to preserve the calm. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How Trump Upended U.S.-Taliban Peace Talks

By CARA ANNA / The Associated Press Sep 8, 2019 The president calls off a meeting with Taliban leaders at Camp David, blaming a car bomb that killed a U.S. service member and 11 others. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Julian Assange and the Criminalization of Journalism

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Apr 14, 2019 The WikiLeaks founder's arrest will have serious repercussions for the media. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Martyrdom of Julian Assange

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Apr 11, 2019 His arrest by British police, a flagrant violation of international law, signals the final stage of the destruction of a free press. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Taliban Is Ascendant as Afghanistan Hangs in the Balance

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Mar 19, 2019 The effects of what happens now in Afghanistan range far beyond the boundaries of that embattled nation. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump, Kim Facing Big Challenges at Hanoi Summit

FOSTER KLUG and JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Feb 26, 2019 The two leaders are set to address perhaps the world's biggest security challenge: North Korea's continued development of nuclear weapons. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Middle East Autocrats Bought Our Think Tanks Long Ago

Ben Freeman / TomDispatch Feb 24, 2019 The foreign funding of think tanks is a vital part of the way other governments try to influence policy in this country. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Trump’s Grand Coalition Against Iran Is Completely Falling Apart

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Feb 17, 2019 Not only has the U.S. president failed to rally Europe to his crusade, but even the anti-Iran states of the Gulf have split. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ilhan Omar Was Dead Right About Lobbyists for Israel

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Feb 13, 2019 The congresswoman's tweets may have been indelicate, but that doesn't make her criticism of organizations like AIPAC any less true. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Peace in Afghanistan Will Come at a Price

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Jan 11, 2019 President Donald Trump has made a bid to end the 17-year war, but he fumbled on at least one major point. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Film the Israel Lobby Does Not Want You to See

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Dec 3, 2018 Undercover reporting shows how Israel spies on, smears and discredits pro-Palestine activities in the U.S. and buys off U.S. politicians. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

Israeli Defense Minister Resigns Over Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

ARON HELLER / The Associated Press Nov 14, 2018 Avigdor Lieberman claims the pact, which follows two days of heavy fighting, amounts to a "surrender to terrorism." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )