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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    The bizarre saga of the Lebanese prime minister’s un-resignationThe bizarre saga of the Lebanese prime minister’s un-resignation
    World Politics

    This may cap a tumultuous political crisis in the Middle East.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    This harrowing video shows a North Korean defector escaping across the borderThis harrowing video shows a North Korean defector escaping across the border
    World Politics

    The video has to be seen to be believed.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump has tripled the pace of US bombing in AfghanistanTrump has tripled the pace of US bombing in Afghanistan
    World Politics

    Trump was skeptical of the Afghanistan War. Now he’s escalating it.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump just put North Korea back on the state sponsor of terrorism listTrump just put North Korea back on the state sponsor of terrorism list
    World Politics

    But it’s really all about the nukes.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    ISIS just lost its last town in IraqISIS just lost its last town in Iraq
    World Politics

    It’s still a dangerous group.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The Pentagon mistakenly retweeted a tweet calling for Trump to resignThe Pentagon mistakenly retweeted a tweet calling for Trump to resign
    World Politics

    #Deepstate?

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Report: the US-led war against ISIS is killing 31 times more civilians than claimedReport: the US-led war against ISIS is killing 31 times more civilians than claimed
    World Politics

    “This may be the least transparent war in recent American history,” the reporters write.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The US military tweeted out bad information about its nukes. North Korea will notice.The US military tweeted out bad information about its nukes. North Korea will notice.
    World Politics

    And it couldn’t come at a worse time.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Jeff Sessions rebuffed a Republican who wants to investigate ComeyJeff Sessions rebuffed a Republican who wants to investigate Comey
    World Politics

    “‘Looks like’ is not enough basis to appoint a special counsel.”

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    America is fueling the war in Yemen. Congress is finally pushing back.America is fueling the war in Yemen. Congress is finally pushing back.
    World Politics

    It’s a rare congressional rebuke of President Donald Trump.

    By Alex Ward

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