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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    The war for the capital of the ISIS “caliphate” has begunThe war for the capital of the ISIS “caliphate” has begun
    World Politics

    But ISIS will likely persist around the world even if Raqqa falls.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    North Korea’s successful test of an intercontinental missile is a test for TrumpNorth Korea’s successful test of an intercontinental missile is a test for Trump
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    World Politics

    How will Trump respond?

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Assad still denies using chemical weapons. Here’s more proof he does.Assad still denies using chemical weapons. Here’s more proof he does.
    World Politics

    We now know he used sarin.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Putin thinks the US is trying to overthrow himPutin thinks the US is trying to overthrow him
    World Politics

    That’s what a new DIA report says.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Jim Mattis is Trump’s best advocate. So why doesn’t he talk more?Jim Mattis is Trump’s best advocate. So why doesn’t he talk more?
    World Politics

    “He’s not somebody who likes to be public on a lot of things.”

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The White House is threatening Syria over a possibly made-up chemical weapons issueThe White House is threatening Syria over a possibly made-up chemical weapons issue
    World Politics

    But there is evidence of chemical weapons activity at a Syrian airbase.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Rodrigo Duterte loves bashing the US — but he also loves US troops fighting terrorists for himRodrigo Duterte loves bashing the US — but he also loves US troops fighting terrorists for him
    World Politics

    “He could tell [his supporters] he was the spawn of the devil and it wouldn’t matter.”

    By Rebecca Tan and Alex Ward
    World Politics
    How a Canadian sniper shot someone more than 2 miles away, explained by a Canadian sniperHow a Canadian sniper shot someone more than 2 miles away, explained by a Canadian sniper
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    The sniper shot an ISIS militant in Iraq last month.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump reportedly asked top intelligence officials to say there was no Russia collusionTrump reportedly asked top intelligence officials to say there was no Russia collusion
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    This only adds to Trump’s problems.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Don’t look now, but the US-Russia relationship is getting very badDon’t look now, but the US-Russia relationship is getting very bad
    World Politics

    Trump wanted better ties with Russia. He isn’t getting it.

    By Alex Ward

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