Europe

Refugees in Their Own City

Grigoriy Globa / Open Democracy Jan 23, 2023 Conversations about aiding displaced people have resumed in Dnipro, after 45 were killed in a Russian attack on an apartment block. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

World

Holy War in Ukraine

Andriy Fert/ Open Democracy Dec 23, 2022 The Ukraine government is preparing to ban the country’s largest Orthodox church over its links with Russia Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Russia, Turkey Announce Cease-Fire in Northwestern Syria

VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press Mar 5, 2020 Putin and Erdogan reach deal to try to ease escalating tensions with Assad-led forces in Idlib and say they will help refugees return home. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Pentagon Loves Wasting Our Tax Money

Mandy Smithberger / TomDispatch Mar 4, 2020 The U.S. spends more than the next seven countries combined on a military that is seemingly incapable of either winning or ending any wars. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Refugees Mass at EU Border as Turkey-Syria Conflict Intensifies

COSTAS KANTOURIS and ANDREW WILKS / The Associated Press Mar 1, 2020 Thousands try to enter Greece by land and sea, trying to escape a Russian-backed Syrian offensive in Idlib province. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Twilight of the Boomers

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Feb 25, 2020 In his relentless red-baiting of Bernie Sanders, Chris Matthews reveals just how divorced he and his ilk are from our political moment. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Intelligence Is Intervening in the 2020 Election

Jefferson Morley / Independent Media Institute Feb 25, 2020 Officials are now leaking that Russia is trying to boost Bernie Sanders' campaign. Their motivations couldn't be any more transparent. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ahead of Extradition Hearing, Hundreds March for Assange in London

JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Feb 22, 2020 Famous Britons join the crowd protesting U.S. espionage charges against the founder of WikiLeaks, the secret-spilling website. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Intelligence Officials: Russia Is Boosting Trump Candidacy

MARY CLARE JALONICK and MICHAEL BALSAMO /The Associated Press Feb 21, 2020 Trump pushes back Friday, accusing Democrats of launching a disinformation campaign. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ilhan Omar Has a Plan to Revolutionize U.S. Foreign Policy

Greg Wilpert / The Real News Network Feb 21, 2020 While her package of seven bills is unlikely to pass, it outlines a bold new progressive vision, argues Win Without War's Kate Kizer. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

U.N.: Thousands Fleeing Syrian Offensive, Kids Dying in the Cold

EDITH M. LEDERER / The Associated Press Feb 19, 2020 "Humanitarian catastrophe” unfolds in Idlib province as Russia-backed effort displaces hundreds of thousands, including 500,000 children. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Assange Was Offered U.S. Pardon if He Cleared Russia, His Lawyer Says

The Associated Press Feb 19, 2020 Wikileaks founder will claim former Rep. Rohrabacher did so at behest of Trump in 2017 visit; president denies report through spokeswoman. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )