Will This Make Trump More Popular?
Assassination attempts targeting populist leaders have had a track record of boosting their popularity.
Murtaza Hussain
Murtaza Hussain is a reporter at The Intercept who focuses on national security and foreign policy. He has appeared on CNN, BBC, MSNBC, and other news outlets.
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From Prison, Imran Khan Says Top Pakistani General Betrayed Secret Deal to Stay Out of Politics
Sources close to the ousted prime minister say Khan also accuses Gen. Asim Munir for assassination attempt and cover-ups.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Apple Matches Worker Donations to IDF and Illegal Settlements, Employees Allege
In an open letter, a group of self-described Apple workers, former employees, and shareholders are calling on the company to halt donations to nonprofits linked with Israel’s war effort.
Imran Khan Remains Imprisoned Over His Wife’s Menstrual Cycles. State Department Says That’s “Something For the Pakistani Courts to Decide.”
The charge of an illegitimate marriage is all that’s left after a court acquitted Khan over his handling of a classified cypher.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Can a U.S. Ally Actually Be Held Accountable for War Crimes in the ICC?
ICC warrants against Israeli officials would mean they can’t travel — and their patrons in the U.S. would be pressured over continued arms sales.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Israel Wants Endless War Without the Politics. Biden’s Going Along for the Doomed Ride.
This isn’t “politics by other means,” it’s never-ending conflict.
Israel’s War on Gaza
They Used to Say Arabs Can’t Have Democracy Because It’d Be Bad for Israel. Now the U.S. Can’t Have It Either.
On campus, inside the Capitol, and in court, there’s an all-out assault on American democracy in the name of Israel.
House Responds to Israeli-Iranian Missile Exchange by Taking Rights Away From Americans
A measure passed by the House seeks to block Americans from traveling to Iran on U.S. passports.
Chuck Schumer Privately Warns Pakistan: Don't Kill Imran Khan in Prison
Supporters worry Khan’s life is in danger and with good reason: The military has a long history of killing deposed leaders.
Lawsuit Links Wild UAE-Financed Smear Campaign to George Washington University
The smears spurred Austrian police to raid Islamophobia scholar Farid Hafez’s family home. Then the terrorism charges fell apart.