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How the Iranian regime targeted a dissident with help from the Russian mob
Masih Alinejad, a prominent critic of the regime, is a leader of the movement to free Iranian women from the compulsory hijab and has drawn the ire of Iran's Supreme Leader.CBS News - 2d -
UN to rent Bangladesh property owned by former regime associate
Sobhan family under scrutiny amid efforts to claw back billions of dollars allegedly lost under Sheikh Hasina’s ruleFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Rubio's record challenging repressive regimes questioned after academics' immigration crackdown
Some experts who have followed Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s career see a dissonance between his actions now as part of the Trump administration and his advocacy for freedom of expression as a ...NBC News - 5d -
Trump considers two-step tariff regime on April 2
Possible phased approach to new US levies reflects debate over trade strategy within administrationFinancial Times - 2d -
Notable NHL Draft Comparisons Between Kyle Davidson and the Old Regime
Kyle Davidson has been the general manager in charge of three drafts for the Chicago Blackhawks and has done very well. We won't see a lot of the results just yet as prospects take time to develop, ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Foreign states including repressive regimes pay peers over £3m in two years
Middle East nations among those to have paid 27 members of Lords for work such as consultancy and legal advice. Philip Hammond has made millions from 30 roles while member of Lords Members of ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Book Review: ‘Careless People,’ by Sarah Wynn-Williams
“Careless People,” a memoir by a former Facebook executive, portrays feckless company leaders cozying up to authoritarian regimes.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Expel Hungary from of the European Union
Orbán’s semi-authoritarian regime openly flouts freedom, democracy, the rule of law, minority rights, pluralism, tolerance and justice.The Hill - 3d -
NFL win totals 2025: Oddsmakers not optimistic Raiders make big jump
The odds are out on each team's projected win totals and they don't see much of any improvement by the Raiders new regime.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
What We Know About the Clashes in Syria
Scores have been killed in fierce clashes between government forces and gunmen loyal to the Assad regime, in a serious challenge to the country’s new rulers.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Hundreds of civilians have been killed in Syria. Here's what we know.
Hundreds of civilians have been killed in Syria in the last 48 hours, marking the deadliest eruption of violence since the fall of the Assad regime in December.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Hundreds of Civilians Killed by Government Forces in Syria, War Monitors Say
More than 1,000 people have been killed in fighting between forces of the new government and remnants of the ousted regime, according to a war monitor, which said about 700 were civilians.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Syrians Demand Better Protection Amid a Spate of Kidnappings
When the new government took over, it dismissed the Assad regime police and other forces, leaving a security vacuum. Now, many residents fear going out after dark.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Australia’s record gold exports to US set back its case for tariff relief as Trump trade war looms
Industries across the country are bracing for the impact of the Trump administration’s worldwide tariff regime. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A run on gold in ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
USAID cuts could be ‘death sentence’ for Afghan women studying abroad
A group of more than 80 Afghan women who fled the Taliban regime to study in Oman say they are at risk of imminent deportation to Afghanistan after their U.S.-funded scholarship was canceled as ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
The Trump administration axed Voice of America, and China's state media are delighted
Chinese state media are celebrating President Donald Trump’s move to gut Voice of America and other U.S. government-funded news outlets that push back against authoritarian regimes.NBC News - Mar. 17 -
Israeli strikes latest bloody chapter in war of extraordinary civilian casualties
International rules of combat to deter impact on noncombatants have been loosened or ignored – and other regimes may follow. It is a casualty rate that would have unimaginable before the start of ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
Crisis in Antarctica: can science teams ever prepare for isolated assignments?
Alleged assault at polar base shows the importance of research on cabin fever – including on future Mars missions. South Africa has a tight regime for scientists wanting to “overwinter” in ...The Guardian - 6d -
‘Making art made me feel free’: the prison paintings of Myanmar’s Htein Lin
The artist, who has an exhibition at Birmingham’s Ikon Gallery, created a unique body of work from jail uniforms, soap and lids while detained by Myanmar’s regime. The Burmese painter Htein Lin’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
Prosecutors Seek 7-Year Sentence for Sarkozy in Qaddafi Money Case
The former French president has been convicted before, but the charge that he took illegal campaign funding from the regime of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi has been the most damaging to his legacy.The New York Times - 4h -
Prosecutors Seek 7-Year Sentence for Sarkozy in Qaddafi Money Case
The former French president has been convicted before, but the charge that he took illegal campaign funding from the regime of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi has been the most damaging to his legacy.The New York Times - 4h -
‘You are free again’: farewell letters of executed Belgian resistance fighters found, 80 years on
Last words shed new light on the lives and deaths of the ‘ordinary people’ who stood up to Nazi regime. Christel Van Iseghem was sitting in a radio studio when she heard the last words of her great ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
How did deadly Syria clashes start and who is responsible for civilian killings?
More than 1,000 people are believed to have died so far in fighting between security services and Assad loyalists. Clashes between Syrian security services and fighters loyal to the ousted Assad ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Beatings, bribery, boredom: one man’s struggle to survive Syria’s brutal civil war
At 18, Mustafa was told his only way out of prison was to join the regime forces. After 14 years, his past as one of Assad’s fighters could get him killed. Mustafa was 16 when he was detained and ...The Guardian - Mar. 13