Colin Powell did not want the Iraq War to define his legacy – but it will
The late US secretary of state himself described his 2003 speech to the UN on WMDs as a “blot” on…
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Lebanon’s descent into humanitarian crisis
Beirut’s street violence on 14 October was all too familiar for a country that can still remember its civil war.
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Iraq’s election shows a society fraying at the edges
Turnout hit a record low as opinion polls suggest many Iraqis have lost trust in government, religious institutions and each…
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Massacred by Islamic State, Yazidis now face Turkish airstrikes
Data analysis shows that civilians are often the victims.
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What didn’t happen in Naftali Bennett’s first 100 days
Israel’s prime minister and his “change government” are yet to usher in any dramatic shifts.
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Jeremy Bowen’s Diary: Where the West went wrong in Afghanistan, the ruins of Helmand, and my sharp new attire
I first met the Taliban in 1994, two years before they took power. I never thought I would be dealing…
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Why getting aid to Afghanistan has become a moral dilemma for the West
The international community is trying to find a way to pressure the Taliban whilst also helping desperate Afghans.
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How the war on terror led to the forever wars
Twenty years after the 9/11 attacks, the West is confused and in retreat
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