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In 2008 Mumbai Attacks, Piles of Spy Data, but an Uncompleted Puzzle
Indian and British intelligence agencies were both spying on the online activities of one of the alleged plotters, but couldn’t connect the dots.
December 21, 2014
Pakistani Court Grants Bail to Key Suspect in Mumbai Terror Attack
Pakistan's decision to free Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi came despite heightened calls to crackdown on militants following a deadly attack this week on schoolchildren in Peshawar.
December 18, 2014
Putin: Russia, the "Bear," Will Survive Economic Pain
In his annual address to the media, Vladimir Putin discussed economic headwinds, tensions with the West and why Russia is treated like a beleaguered "bear."
December 18, 2014
Taliban Attack On Pakistani School is Deadly and Symbolic
An attack that killed at least 132 children at an army-run school in Pakistan was not only one of the deadliest in recent history, it was also highly symbolic.
December 16, 2014
Should the U.S. Meet Terrorists' Demands for Hostages?
An Al Qaeda group's threat to kill journalist Luke Somers raises the debate over whether to meet terrorists' demands if it may set hostages free.
December 4, 2014
Putin Remains Defiant As Russian Economy Wavers
Observers were looking for any softening in Putin's stance since low oil prices and sanctions began taking a toll on the Russian economy, but the strident tone of his state-of-the-nation address suggests he may be preparing to double down on his policies.
December 4, 2014
Was the Sony Cyberattack North Korea's Strike Back at Western Media?
North Korea's government considers Western films a threat because they undercut Kim Jong-un's efforts to limit his citizens' exposure to the outside world.
December 2, 2014
1.7 Million Syrian Refugees To Lose Their Main Source of Food Aid
The United Nations World Food Programme predicted "disastrous" results as it suspended aid for Syrian refugees due to a lack of funding.
December 1, 2014
Could Night Raids Return to Afghanistan?
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s administration plans to lift a ban on the controversial raids targeting Taliban fighters, according to a new report.
November 24, 2014
Three Stories from the Firestone Plantation
Sam Bindi, Joseph Brown, and Mary Pollee were born and raised on the Firestone rubber plantation in Liberia. Warlord Charles Taylor's 1989 insurrection and the brutal civil war that followed turned their lives upside down.
November 19, 2014
Podcast: What’s the Moral Cost of Doing Business Today?
Former BP executive Christine Bader and Human Rights Watch researcher Arvind Ganesan on what it takes to do business responsibly today — and the role consumers play in holding companies accountable.
November 19, 2014
Post-Film Chat: Ask Us About "Firestone and the Warlord"
Curious about the relationship between Charles Taylor and Firestone? Join journalists from FRONTLINE and ProPublica for a live chat on Wed. Nov. 19 at 2 pm EST.
November 18, 2014