What to Make of the Iranian Revolution 40 Years Later
As relations between the U.S. and Iran grow increasingly fraught, looking back at one of the watershed moments in the countries shared history.
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Mexico Asked Spain to Apologize for Its Conquest. Spain Said No.
The Spanish government rejected the Mexican president's demand, suggesting Spain's invasion of the Americas shouldn't be judged through our modern lens.
As the U.S. Declares ISIS Defeated, Here’s a Look Back at When the Taliban Was ‘Defeated’ in 2001
Experts have already warned that the territorial defeat of the self-declared caliphate does not mean that the war is won. Afghanistan offers a warning of how ISIS could resurge.
Alleged War Criminals May Be Granted Amnesty by El Salvador’s Parliament
The move proposed by conservatives in El Salvador's parliament has outraged the families of victims and leaders in the Roman Catholic Church.
Inside ‘Phone Credit for Refugees,’ the Crowdfunded Charity Helping Refugees by Topping Up Their Phones
A Facebook-based refugee charity can be borderless and international in a way that other charities can't.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Government Wants to Circumvent the Constitution to Allow Mining on Indigenous Lands
The Brazilian minister of mines and energy stated that Brazil would open its indigenous territories to mining interests without the consent of the affected population.
Trump’s Budget Proposal Cuts Funding for the UNICEF Line Item
The move is expected by analysts to further diminish America's "soft power."
It’s Corruption, Not Socialism, That Brought Down Venezuela
Four scholars explain why the failure of Venezuela is due to corruption—not to universal health care.
Liberian Civil Rights Groups See ‘Racial Animus’ in Trump Administration Refugee Policy
A new lawsuit alleges the Department of Homeland Security has not terminated DED-status for Liberians based on a sound determination of safety in Liberia.
‘The Police Told Me My Art Was Ugly, That It Was Trash’: How Havana’s Street Artists Are Adapting to a Rise in Censorship
Threatened by authorities, Cuban street artists are finding resourceful ways to continue their work: on garbage, on bicycle taxis, and on the underground Cuban Internet.