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They Wanted a Better Future in the US. Now They Are Jailed in El Salvador

They Wanted a Better Future in the US. Now They Are Jailed in El Salvador

The Trump administration has deported dozens of Venezuelan men to CECOT, El Salvador’s notorious megaprison built under President Nayib Bukele. In Venezuela, the families of the deportees are taking to the streets in protest, demanding answers and the release of their loved ones.

Postwar Syria Is Still Suffering Under US Sanctions

Postwar Syria Is Still Suffering Under US Sanctions

Syria is open for business, its people eager to invest, rebuild and consume. But the U.S. economic sanctions originally placed on the now-ousted Assad regime remain in place, preventing any significant postwar rebuilding from moving forward.

The Existential Challenge for Syria’s Alawites

The Existential Challenge for Syria’s Alawites

The recent massacres of Syria’s Alawites mark a painful end to a long chapter in the community’s history and highlight the existential challenges it faces following Assad’s fall.

Investigating the Alawite Massacres

Investigating the Alawite Massacres

A new investigation into the massacres on the Syrian coast in March details the events leading up to the violence, including interviews with survivors and militants who took part in the fighting.

Are India and Pakistan Edging Closer to the Brink of War?

Are India and Pakistan Edging Closer to the Brink of War?

India and Pakistan face a situation close to war in one of the worst clashes between the countries to take place in more than two decades. Amid military exchanges, the trading of accusations and an information war straddling traditional and social media, both publics appear primed to support further actions.