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The pandemic and George Floyd: A biopolitical trap of poverty and racism

Black lives, whether under the knee of a killer cop or at the mercy of a racist health system, are under attack.

Nine years of war in Syria has shown us the worst of humanity

What started as a series of protests turned into a genocide that the world is happy to ignore.

Can Bernie Sanders win the Democratic nomination?

His campaign has all the momentum. But securing the nomination might prove harder than winning the presidency.

Trump's 'peace plan' is not only absurd, it’s also dangerous

The plan throws global diplomatic conventions out the window and opens the door for a future where only might is right.

Russia’s impact on the spiralling Libyan conflict

The warlord Khalifa Haftar's cunning exploitation of geopolitical rivalries has handed Russia outsized influence over the conflict.

US misled public on progress in Afghanistan war – report

The documents, obtained by The Washington Post, examine the failures of the US war strategy in Afghanistan.

Donald Trump’s dangerous NATO strategy

US President Donald Trump's aggressive approach towards NATO doesn't serve its own long-term interests.

O'Brien replaces Bolton as Trump's security advisor

US President Trump appoints Robert O'Brien, his chief hostage negotiator and an established figure in Republican policy circles, for new role after firing his hawkish aide John Bolton.

Iran urges Europe to normalise economic ties with it or face consequences

"Europeans are not in a position to criticise Iran for issues outside the JCPOA," state broadcaster quotes Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif.

Do the midterms spell the beginning of the end for Donald Trump?

Donald Trump called the midterms a referendum on his presidency and was delivered a sharp rebuke in the election as Democrats took control of Congress. Will the Democrats make good on their promise to push Trump out?

Trump escalates immigration rhetoric at rally to boost Cruz

Former president Barack Obama delivered a biting critique of Republicans in Washington and President Donald Trump’s administration at a midterm rally for Democratic Representative Jacky Rosen in Las Vegas but avoided mentioning his successor by name.

Roseanne Barr, the Muslim Brotherhood and the US media circus

Roseanne Barr's use of the Muslim Brotherhood as a slur to insult a former White House advisor wasn't a random choice.