Toronto, Atlanta (24/10 – 10) Not too long ago, “Halloween”, a contraction of the Christian holiday known as “All Hallows’ Eve,” was a time to honors dead saints. Take a…
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Taiwanese Man Convicted of Spying in China Shares Story of ‘Painful 4 Years’
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnFor 51-year-old Taiwanese businessman Lee Meng-chu, the last four years have been a life-altering journey. His two-day business trip to southern China turned into an experience that involved lengthy detention,…
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Number of US Children Killed by Guns Hit Record High in 2021
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeChild gun deaths in the United States have hit a record high, according to a new study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Using the Centers for Disease Control…
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Republican Debate Highlights Uncertain Future of US Aid to Ukraine
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeThe future of U.S. aid to Ukraine under a potential Republican White House remains very much in doubt, one day after eight candidates for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination clashed…
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US Sanctions on Chechen Leader’s Mother Target Involvement in Illegally Deporting Ukrainian Children
On August 24, the U.S. State Department imposed financial sanctions and visa restrictions on Aymani Kadyrova and 12 other individuals and entities for involvement in the “forced transfer and deportation of children…
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Pakistan Blames ‘Rushed’ US Troop Exit for Terror Resurgence
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkePakistan’s caretaker prime minister has stated that militant groups are carrying out frequent and more lethal attacks on his country’s security forces because they are using the military equipment left…
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US Government Pays How Much for Art in Federal Buildings?
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeAlmost since its founding, the United States has incorporated artwork into federal spaces. The U.S. Capitol, with its domed ceiling, murals and ornamented doors is a prime example. The iconic…
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Russian Spy Chief Speaks Half-Truths about NATO Interventions
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnMarking the 28th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization intervention that stopped a violent conflict in former Yugoslavia, Russia’s spy chief Sergei Naryshkin held a revisionist forum on August…
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Taliban Denies Aid Interference While Arresting and Threatening Female Aid Workers
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeOn September 4, the Afghan news channel TOLOnews quoted Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid insisting that Afghanistan’s Taliban government only ensures the security of relief groups and does not interfere in their affairs.…
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US Envoy: Taliban Kill 8 Key Islamic State Leaders in Afghanistan
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeThe Taliban’s “successful” offensive against the Islamic State branch in Afghanistan, IS-Khorasan, has “significantly degraded” its capability and steadily decreased large-scale attacks against civilians, according to a senior US envoy.…