U.S. Imposes Visa Rules for Pregnant Women on ‘Birth Tourism’

MATTHEW LEE and COLLEEN LONG / The Associated Press Jan 23, 2020 Applicants will be denied tourist visas if they are determined by consular officers to be coming to America primarily to give birth. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Afghanistan Papers Confirm America’s Longest War Is a Lie

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Dec 12, 2019 It was clear to those who had been paying attention that U.S. officials were lying about the war for nearly two decades. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S. Angers Palestinians With Reversal on Israeli Settlements

MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Nov 18, 2019 Trump administration rejects 40-plus years of policy involving the occupied West Bank, greatly diminishing chances of a broad peace deal. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

White House Official Defies Impeachment Subpoena, Deepening Standoff

MARY CLARE JALONICK and ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Oct 28, 2019 The president may fear that testimony by a deputy to former national security adviser John Bolton could be incriminating. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Subpoenas Mark First Concrete Steps for Trump Impeachment

ZEKE MILLER, ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO / The Associated Press Sep 27, 2019 House Democrats ask Mike Pompeo and others in State Department to appear and turn over documents; Speaker Pelosi sets no deadline on probe. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Endless ‘War on Terror’ Just Suffered a Huge Blow

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig Sep 16, 2019 The Terrorist Screening Database, a post-9/11 watchlist that violates civil liberties, is deemed unconstitutional by a U.S. District Court judge. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

U.S. Begins Vastly Expanded Visa Screening

The Associated Press Jun 2, 2019 Fifteen million foreigners each year are now required to reveal their social media, email and phone histories when applying to enter the U.S. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Collapse of the ‘War on Terror’ Paradigm

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 2, 2019 There are signs that the U.S. foreign and military policy that marked the post-9/11 era may be winding down. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

U.S. and Israel Exit U.N. Cultural Agency at Stroke of Midnight

THOMAS ADAMSON / The Associated Press Jan 1, 2019 While mainly procedural, the departure represents a major blow to UNESCO, which was established after World War II to foster peace. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

White House Closer to Partial Shutdown With Wall Demand

HOPE YEN / The Associated Press Dec 16, 2018 Despite lawmaker resistance from both parties, the Trump administration insists that Congress provide billions for a southern border wall. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Civilian Deaths in Yemen Increasing Despite U.S. Assurances

Lee Keath / The Associated Press Nov 10, 2018 Saudi-led coalition airstrikes and shelling killed at least 4,489 civilians since the beginning of 2016, according to new research. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. to Slash Refugee Admissions to 30,000 Next Year

SUSANNAH GEORGE / The Associated Press Sep 17, 2018 The figure is down from a cap of 45,000 this year, despite complaints from global humanitarian groups that the 2018 limit was too low. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )