(THE CONVERSATION) Shortly after the fall of Bashar Assad in Syria in December 2024, reports emerged of mass graves being uncovered in liberated areas.

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German theologian and journalist Matthias Kopp was in Iraq this week to present his new book, “The Christian Legacy in Iraq.” ...

Elon Musk and Republicans in support of his DOGE efforts have repeatedly made false claims about government spending.

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We echo the sentiments expressed in the IFCN’s open statement: An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg from the world’s fact-checkers, nine years later. It is critical to acknowledge the vital role that ...

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An Indonesian woman who felt duped into joining the Islamic State’s ”caliphate“ in Syria tells TIME of the challenges of ...