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Biden’s Iran Policy Could be Diplomatic Even While Facing Opposition from Democrats in Congress
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Biden’s Iran Policy Could be Diplomatic Even While Facing Opposition from Democrats in Congress

November 9, 2020

TEHRAN, Iran. November 7th, 2020. Holding a metaphorical finger to the wind, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called on…

New Uranium Enrichment Facility Being Built in Iran: IAEA Says No Weapons Being Produced
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New Uranium Enrichment Facility Being Built in Iran: IAEA Says No Weapons Being Produced

October 28, 2020

NATANZ, Iran. June 22th 2006. PICTURED: Anti-aircraft guns guarding Natanz Nuclear Facility, Iran, Photo credit: Hamed Saber, CC 2.0.…

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UN Treaty Makes Nuclear Weapons Illegal While Nuclear Powers and Victims Baulk

October 27, 2020

NEW YORK CITY, U.S. October 25th 2020. A treaty that bans the use, manufacturing, sale, and maintenance of nuclear…

As the World Pushes to End the Nuclear Age, Major Nuclear Powers Say No
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As the World Pushes to End the Nuclear Age, Major Nuclear Powers Say No

October 24, 2020

UNITED NATIONS, New York City, U.S.A. October 22nd, 2020. The United States is issuing letters to nations telling them…

State Department Green Lights Another Arms Sale to Taiwan Hoping China Will Respond
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State Department Green Lights Another Arms Sale to Taiwan Hoping China Will Respond

October 22, 2020

PICTURED: A CATM-84K Standoff Land Attack Missile-Expanded Response (SLAM-ER), being mounted on an aircraft in an American airbase on…

Trump Allegedly Wants Troops Out of Somalia — America’s Forgotten Terror Battleground
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Trump Allegedly Wants Troops Out of Somalia — America’s Forgotten Terror Battleground

October 15, 2020

 JOWHAR, Somalia. September 22nd, 2012. PICTURED: A Ugandan soldier of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) looks on…

Prosecutors of the Syrian War Just Blocked UN Sec. Council Testimony of Chemical Weapons Cover-up in Syria
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Prosecutors of the Syrian War Just Blocked UN Sec. Council Testimony of Chemical Weapons Cover-up in Syria

October 7, 2020

A former director of the Organization for the Prevention of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Jose Bustani, who had been invited…

Leaked Documents Show Non-Profit Funded by Western Governments Built Syrian War Court Cases with ISIS/al-Qaeda Help
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Leaked Documents Show Non-Profit Funded by Western Governments Built Syrian War Court Cases with ISIS/al-Qaeda Help

October 6, 2020

Reporting from the Grayzone and World at Large detailed the sponsoring of several western governments including the UK, U.S.,…

New START Treaty Extension Remains Unsigned – US Weighs Nuclear Escalation
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New START Treaty Extension Remains Unsigned – US Weighs Nuclear Escalation

October 2, 2020

PICTURED: Marshall Billingslea, the current arms control negotiator for the United States, speaking at a press conference in Latvia,…

Stunning Leaked Documents Expose Depth of UK/US Propaganda Campaign in Syria
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Stunning Leaked Documents Expose Depth of UK/US Propaganda Campaign in Syria

September 28, 2020December 3, 2024

A group calling itself “Anonymous” uploaded dozens of PDFs containing records, financial statements, bills of sale, progress reports, project…

Trump Rushes to Fulfill Foreign Policy Promises Before November Elections
Foreign Policy

Trump Rushes to Fulfill Foreign Policy Promises Before November Elections

September 12, 2020

PICTURED: William Ruger, speaking with attendees at the 2017 Young Americans for Liberty National Convention. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore.…

37 Million Refugees Created by the ‘Global War on Terror’ – Comprehensive Review States
War

37 Million Refugees Created by the ‘Global War on Terror’ – Comprehensive Review States

September 9, 2020

PICTURED: Iraqi and Syrian refugees arrive from Turkey on the Island of Lesbos in Greece, while members of Spanish…

U.S. Forces Withdraw From Major Iraq Base Passing the Baton to Iraqi Government
War

U.S. Forces Withdraw From Major Iraq Base Passing the Baton to Iraqi Government

August 26, 2020

IRAQ, January 20th, 2011. PICTURED: Soldiers with the 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, stand with the graduating Iraqi tank…

U.S. Attempts to Utilize a Clause in the Iranian Nuclear Deal They Withdrew From 2 Years Ago
Foreign Policy

U.S. Attempts to Utilize a Clause in the Iranian Nuclear Deal They Withdrew From 2 Years Ago

August 20, 2020

NEW YORK CITY, U.S. September 2018. PICTURED: Sec. of State Mike Pompeo attends a meeting in the United Nations…

Switzerland Assures First Shipment of Humanitarian Aid Arrives in Iran 3 Years After Sanctions
World News

Switzerland Assures First Shipment of Humanitarian Aid Arrives in Iran 3 Years After Sanctions

August 2, 2020

PICTURED: Tehran Waterfall Park and a new Tehran district. Photo credit: Ninara. CC 2.0. July 27th, 2020. An unnamed…

With $740 Billion for Bankrolling Defense DoD Gets Another $550 Billion
Foreign Policy

With $740 Billion for Bankrolling Defense DoD Gets Another $550 Billion

July 31, 2020

PICTURED: The Pentagon, headquarters of the Department of Defense, Washington D.C. WASHINGTON D.C., July 30th, 2020. Proceedings were brought…

Trump Appoints New German Ambassador – Moves Forward with Troop Withdrawals
Foreign Policy

Trump Appoints New German Ambassador – Moves Forward with Troop Withdrawals

July 30, 2020

PICTURED: Douglas Macgregor meeting with IDF Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Aviv Kochavi. CC 4.0. WASHINGTON D.C.…

Russia to Cut Military Spending for COVID-19 While House Democrats Ensure $740 Billion for Pentagon
Foreign Policy

Russia to Cut Military Spending for COVID-19 While House Democrats Ensure $740 Billion for Pentagon

July 22, 2020

MOSCOW, Russia. July 20th, 2020. The advent of COVID-19 and a resulting fall in oil prices has forced the…

Trump Looks to Appoint Peace Advocate as Official Ambassador to Afghanistan
Foreign Policy

Trump Looks to Appoint Peace Advocate as Official Ambassador to Afghanistan

July 20, 2020

PICTURED: William Ruger, speaking with attendees at the 2017 Young Americans for Liberty National Convention. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore.…

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Defense Sec. Call Bounty Story “Uncorroborated”
War

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Defense Sec. Call Bounty Story “Uncorroborated”

July 11, 2020

Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. PICTURED: Secretary of Defense Mark Esper is joined by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left,…

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Last Arms Control Treaty Limiting US and Russian Nuclear Weapons Expires

Andy Corbley February 5, 2026

On January 14th, humanity went the longest span of time without detonating a nuclear weapon since the dawn of…

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Europe Wants All the Profit with None of the Responsibility in Seizing Russian Assets

Andy Corbley December 8, 2025

Senior Kremlin officials have applauded Belgium’s stance regarding the seizure of some €215 billion in frozen Russian assets held…

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US Forces Bomb Somalia for the 90th Time This Year: Has it Helped?

Andy Corbley November 11, 2025

“In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on Nov.…

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