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Hugh Kennedy

Politics, Middle East

An excerpt from Hugh Kennedy's new book.

Editor’s Note: The following was excerpted from Caliphate: The History of an Idea by Hugh Kennedy. Copyright © 2016. Available from Basic Books, an imprint of Perseus Books, a division of PBG Publishing, LLC, a subsidiary of Hachette Book Group, Inc.

Many of Ali’s supporters were dismayed by what had happened, seeing their leader as a victim of a Syrian trick or, even worse, as having agreed... Читать дальше...

Despite controversy over a renewed investigation into leaked emails, early voting results show Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton establishing an early lead over Republican rival Donald Trump in several key swing states.

A pedestrian was killed in the east valley Monday after being hit by an SUV ...

Bank of England Gov. Mark Carney plans to serve an extra year as head of the British central bank, in a surprise compromise meant to allow him to steer the U.K.’s economy beyond its exit from the EU.

Directioners, prepare yourselves for one very special book. As the countdown continues for the release of Zayn Malik's autobiography titled Zayn, fans are eagerly waiting to hear new...

Sheila Cluff has overcome injury and maintains fitness with regular skating, skiing, walking and gardening.

Firas Maksad

Politics, Middle East

How to move past Michel Aoun’s deal with the devil.

Following two and a half years of political deadlock that left Lebanon with no president, parliamentarians elected a Hezbollah-aligned leader as head of state this Monday. It is a stunning political development, even for a country long infamous for its complex web of sectarian politics, Faustian bargains and foreign meddling in its domestic affairs. More importantly, it allows Iran the... Читать дальше...

Bill Watson

Politics, Americas

Both candidates are focusing on bureaucracy, not the bigger picture.

Donald Trump has gotten a great deal of attention this year for his harsh rhetoric about trade and lost jobs. When his campaign has delved into more specific policies, however, he doesn’t offer much that’s different from Hillary Clinton. They both oppose new and old trade agreements, and they both want to use domestic trade laws and international dispute mechanisms more aggressively. Читать дальше...

During a Halloween celebration at the White House, students from the Joy of Motion Dance Company performed to Michael Jackson's "Thriller."

Police arrested two people for allegedly trying to rape a homemaker after drugging her and later abandoning her near a restaurant near Saggu Chowk in Gobind Nagar in the wee hours of Monday.

Richard Javad Heydarian

Politics, Asia

The Philippine president has been careful to build new bridges without sacrificing old alliances.

“I’ve realigned myself in [China’s] ideological flow … there are three of us against the world: China, Philippines and Russia. It’s the only way,” exclaimed Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte during his four-day trip to China. Not short of theatrics, he also bid “goodbye” to America, vowing “separation” from the Philippines’ sole treaty ally. Читать дальше...

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Airline travel is stressful under even the best circumstances. But for too many passengers, it’s the source of something more traumatic than long lines and a lack of legroom.

This year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has opened 58 investigations into in-flight sexual assault allegations on commercial aircraft. But these investigations still don’t address the problematic reality that no centralized system exists for reporting sexual assaults on flights, or... Читать дальше...

As part of its modernization efforts, the military branch will receive new nuclear bombs equipped for the digital targeting apparatus of the B-2 bomber.

Bridget Anne Kelly, the former deputy chief of staff to Gov. Chris Christie, outside the United States District Court in Newark with her lawyers on Monday.

The group says rights granted by Treaty 8 more than 100 years ago to protect harvesting are being destroyed by industrial activity

LOS ANGELES — The first female black judge in California and one of the longest-serving jurists in state history has died at the age of 96, her family said Monday. Vaino Spencer died of natural causes in her sleep at her Los Angeles home on Oct. 25, said her niece, Fatimah Gilliam. Spencer served 46

Accurate high school QBs throw strikes all around the bay The old Woody Hayes quote that “three things can happen when you pass and two are bad,” has been intercepted and buried in a nearby end zone. Heading into the final week of the regular season, the touchdown-to-interception ratio of many of the region’s top teams has led coaches to believe there is greater risk of fumbling an exchange than passing in heavy traffic. Jack Newman (Analy-Sebastopol), 35 touchdowns, 1 interception; Jake Simmons (Rancho Cotate-Rohnert Park)... Читать дальше...

Halep’in kuzeyinde DEAŞ’ın boşalttığı bölgelere YPG yerleşti. Esad rejimi ise söz konusu bölgeleri ‘destekçi güçler’ olarak nitelendirdiği PYD ile birlikte ele geçirdiklerini duyurduDevamı için tıklayınız

A former covert U.S. Navy listening base in West Virginia, now up for auction, has 80 homes, amenities like tennis courts and a power grid—but zero cell-phone reception

The most germ-infested thing about your office mug is the sponge you use to clean it, a doctor explains.

Despite police repression and financial issues, leaders of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe have pledged to continue resisting the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline through the winter.

Adam Brody and his wife Leighton Meester stick close together while out and about on Monday morning (October 31) in Silverlake, Calif. The 36-year-old actor adorably kept his arm around Leighton as they were spotted heading to a restaurant for breakfast. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Adam Brody Both Adam and Leighton have [...]

Patients at the University of Michigan pulmonary rehab center make music with the very thing that troubles them most: their breath.

Moscow has invited New Delhi to participate in its fast-reactor research project, according to a Rosatom representative.