US ‘war on terror’ has killed 500,000 people: study

AFP | About half a million people have died violently in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan due to the US "war on terror" that was launched...

US, China meet to explore path forward from tensions

AFP | The United States and China resume top-level talks Friday after months of spiraling tension, looking to see if they can find a way...

Trump fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions

News Desk | US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been fired by President Donald Trump. Trump had criticized his top law official for months, mainly...

Don’t kill the “Invaders” – Jacob G. Hornberger

Jacob G. Hornberger | As some of you might know, I was a trial lawyer for 12 years in Texas before I shifted into the...

Move Trump’s wall to D.C – Jacob G. Hornberger

Jacob G. Hornberger | A man who lives in Washington, D.C., was recently taken into custody at his home. The charge? He crossed the border...

American troops are not dying for God, family, or country – Jacob G. Hornberger

Jacob G. Hornberger | This past weekend, Major Brent Taylor was killed in action in Afghanistan, where the U.S. government has now been waging war...

Did the Russians influence my vote? – Jacob G. Hornberger

Jacob G. Hornberger | I voted Libertarian yesterday, and the New York Times has me really worried. In an article yesterday entitled “Russians Meddling in...

US warns to stay away from Iranian shipping

AFP | The United States on Wednesday warned all ports and insurance companies to steer clear of Iranian ships, which it called a "floating liability"...

US hopes Russia remains ‘permissive’ of Israel strikes in Syria

AFP | The US envoy to Syria said Wednesday he hoped to see more of Damascus ally Moscow's "permissive approach" to Israeli air strikes on...

Targeting Gwadar? US exempts Chabahar from sanctions

AFP | The United States said Tuesday it would exempt Iran's Indian-backed port of Chabahar from new sanctions on Tehran, recognizing the value of the...

With US absent, world’s exporters turn attention to China

AFP | There is a notable no-show among the dozens of national pavilions at Shanghai's massive import fair -- the United States -- a metaphor...

THAAD vs S-400: A comparative analysis

Mariyam Masood | Missile defense systems are intended to safeguard a country against imminent ballistic missile attacks. Both THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) and...