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New data suggests that countries that rank higher in economic freedom are better at preventing human trafficking. A new report released by The Heritage Foundation found… Read More
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AMMAN, Jordan—Russia announced its withdrawal from Syria as peace talks among all sides to the Syrian war commenced in Geneva, one day before the fifth… Read More
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For eight years, Father Douglas al-Bazi says, he never spoke about the time he was held hostage by terrorists in Iraq. But now, al-Bazi is… Read More
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A broad coalition of anti-government parties in Venezuela announced a plan this month to oust President Nicolás Maduro. The plan includes constitutionally legal mechanisms to… Read More
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For the past two days, I’ve been speaking at the Freedom Festival, an annual gathering of conservative and libertarian activists organized by the Freedom Association… Read More
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“‘How is the life there in Iraq?’” That’s what people ask, said Father Douglas al-Bazi, a priest at the Mar Elia refugee camp in Erbil,… Read More
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The Obama administration’s careful reaction to Iran’s latest round of ballistic missile tests showcases the difficult balance the United States and its allies face in… Read More
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Justin Trudeau, Canada’s new prime minister, is currently visiting Washington to deepen ties with President Barack Obama and make headway on an ambitious left-leaning agenda… Read More
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With all the talk surrounding International Women’s Day this week, it is important to remember the many women of China. Innumerable Chinese women have been… Read More
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SHCHASTYA, Ukraine—The late winter weather in Ukraine alternates among frigid, cool, snow, and rain—teasing the arrival of spring. The 2-year-old war, which has ravaged eastern Ukraine,… Read More
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As the Chinese National People’s Congress met in Beijing this week, one announcement was the planned defense budget for 2016. Contrary to some rumors, China’s… Read More
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After nearly two months of debate, the U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a new resolution (2270) to punish North Korea for its most recent violations… Read More
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Pressure is building for Secretary of State John Kerry to include Christians in a declaration of genocide against the Islamic State, also known as ISIS…. Read More
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In an example of how not to negotiate national security issues, Secretary of State John Kerry triggered confusion and consternation for key ally South Korea… Read More
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The Obama administration is proposing a plan to help Puerto Rico with its debt crisis, framing the issue as a bipartisan responsibility owed by the… Read More
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KYIV, Ukraine—Vadym Krypychenko was sure he was going to die. His vehicle had broken down along the front lines in eastern Ukraine near the village… Read More
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The United States has incorporated yet another country into its Global Entry Program: Germany. Trusted German citizens will now be able to enjoy a more… Read More
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Even before President Barack Obama’s trip to Cuba next month, his administration has looked to rewrite the history of the Castros’ worst crimes. An example… Read More
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At dawn on Feb. 10, a camp for displaced people in the northeast Nigerian town of Dikwa began stirring to life. Three unaccompanied young girls… Read More
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This week Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera is visiting Washington to participate in the first ever “U.S.-Sri Lanka Partnership Dialogue.” The dialogue—announced last May… Read More
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Between calls for comity and lamentations over bitter partisanship, Barack Obama does the darnedest, most divisive things. Take his upcoming visit to Cuba, home of… Read More
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Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a referendum vote to be held on June 23 that will determine Britain’s membership in the European Union. In… Read More
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When President Barack Obama arrives in Havana next month, he will be greeted by an old-school autocrat, hungry for resources to sustain his oppressive regime…. Read More
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The U.S. government has reported that China has deployed several batteries of surface-to-air missiles (HQ-9) to Woody Island, Paracels, in the South China Sea. This… Read More
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Poverty and energy poverty go hand in hand. It is estimated that three billion people still rely on solid fuel (firewood, cornstalks, etc.) for cooking, which,… Read More
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President Barack Obama has nominated Roberta Jacobson, the current assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs, to be the next U.S. ambassador to Mexico… Read More
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KYIV, Ukraine—Ivona Kostyna couldn’t leave the war even if she wanted to. It was December 2014 and, at age 18, the civilian volunteer was delivering… Read More
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Washington has succumbed to another diplomatic mirage: the Russian promise of a limited pause in the intensifying war in Syria. Secretary of State John Kerry… Read More
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Some may think Congress has given up on taking further action against the Iran deal, but in a video interview with The Daily Signal, Rep…. Read More
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The European Parliament has overwhelmingly passed a resolution referring to the Islamic State (ISIS)’s killing of religious minorities under its control as “genocide” in the Middle East…. Read More
