Kurds under pressure to scrap independence vote
The Kurdish region of northern Iraq is under pressure to scrap an independence vote that critics say could hinder the fight against Islamic State militants.
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Hay esperanza. Holding out hope for U.S. “Dreamers”
José crossed into Texas from Mexico when he was five. The chances of this “dreamer” staying in the U.S. — the only country he knows — are now in doubt.
Read moreWhite Elephant War Pits Thailand Against Myanmar (Part 5)
In the final installment of “Elephant War,” the UN Secretary-General urges Thailand and Myanmar to negotiate — while calling their spat “nonsense.”
Read moreSí, se puede: Finding the Purpose of Protest
The 2016 U.S. election was a wake up call for many young Americans who, like me, had limited their political participation to voting in presidential elections.
Read moreWhite Elephant War Pits Thailand Against Myanmar (Part 4)
Why do white elephants represent the power of Buddhist kings? And do Chinese businessmen have four prized elephants for sale?
Read moreWhite Elephant War Pits Thailand against Myanmar (Part III)
Nowhere in the Buddhist canon does it say “declare war on your neighbors, kill their soldiers, crave their gold and steal their white elephants.” Somehow, this is what happened.
Read moreWhite Elephant War Pits Thailand Against Myanmar (Part II)
In the second chapter of “Elephant Wars,” we learn Southeast Asian leaders are collecting revered white elephants to consolidate their shaky hold on power.
Read moreWhite elephant war pits Thailand against Myanmar (Part I)
Fighting has erupted between Thailand and Myanmar. A tussle over territory? Drugs? White elephants? Judge for yourself …
Read moreWill wealthy Catalonia split from Spain?
Catalonia, Spain’s most powerful region, is staging a fresh bid for full independence. Spain’s government says that is illegal. What happens next?
Read moreWhat’s Next for the Friendless Rohingya?
State-sponsored attacks on Myanmar’s Rohingya have created a humanitarian crisis and stoked worries of a prolonged insurgency that draws jihadists.
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