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Two men stand at the scene of an overnight rocket attack, which no group has claimed responsibility for so far, in the Libyan capital of Tripoli on April 17th, 2019. A number of rockets struck parts of Tripoli late yesterday after strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive earlier this month to take the Libyan capital, witnesses and journalists said. At least seven powerful explosions rocked the city center. Shortly afterwards, witnesses said, columns of smoke were seen above the district of Abu Salim in the south of the city, which was hit by a number of rockets.
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Viewfinder: Several Rockets Strike the Libyan Capital

Two men stand at the scene of an overnight rocket attack, which no group has claimed responsibility for so far, in the Libyan capital of Tripoli on April 17th, 2019.

By Pacific Standard Staff
Pakistani soldiers stand next to what Pakistan says is the wreckage of an Indian fighter jet shot down in Pakistan-controlled Kashmiron on February 27th, 2019.
News in Brief

Could the Conflict Between Pakistan and India Lead to Nuclear War?

Experts say it's unlikely, but Pakistan's lack of a "No First Use" doctrine for nuclear weapons means it's not impossible.

By Jack Herrera
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News in Brief

America's Long History of Hiding Airstrikes

We prefer our death from above, where it's out of sight and out of mind.

By Jared Keller
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Social Justice

Being Cruel Can Help You, But Let's Find a Way to Fight It Anyway

The lust to kill is somewhat normal, and cruelty can have some benefits. But the researchers who are exploring those sad discoveries are also working to bust up the vicious circle that offers these insights.

By Michael Todd
Social Justice

Wonking Class Hero in Action

U.N. special rapporteur Philip Alston, Miller-McCune's most recent Wonking Class Hero, takes on the arms-length warfare of drones.

By Michael Todd