Passport
List of Passport articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Russia’s Information Campaign Spreads From Ukraine to Syria
Russia appears to be using the broad fight against terrorism to lump together various opposition groups that have been fighting the Assad regime.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Britain to Jamaica: In Lieu of Reparations, Here’s a Prison
Rebuffing calls for reparations to Jamaica for the slave trade, British Prime Minister David Cameron announced British funding for a new Jamaican prison.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Rocks in Lebanon Have Eyes
The Lebanese armed forces have destroyed a spying device after discovering it in southern Lebanon, disguised as a rock.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The U.N. Migration Summit That Wasn’t
World leaders gathered in New York this week to discuss the migration crisis burdening Europe. But they left a special summit with more meetings, not any concrete plan for change.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 What’s Arabic for ‘German Constitution’? Syrian Migrants Are About to Find Out
Germany is giving newly arrived refugees an Arabic language version of its constitution.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Palestine Plants Its Flag at the U.N., But Is the U.S. Even Watching?
Palestine pleaded for more international support Wednesday, shortly before it raised its flag at the United Nations.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 For Colombia’s Displaced, a Peace Deal Doesn’t Mean a Path Home
Homecoming is still a long way off, for those who even want to return.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Amid Putin’s Moves in Syria, Poroshenko Tries to Divert U.N. Attention Back to Ukraine
Addressing the U.N. on Tuesday, Poroshenko pulled no punches on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Hungary to U.N.: Let’s Implement a Worldwide Quota System for Refugees
Hungary may have voted against an EU quota system, but now they want to implement one worldwide.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Turkey and Jordan to EU: Our Refugee Problem Is Bigger Than Yours
At the United Nations Monday, Turkish and Jordanian leaders called on the international community to bear more of the refugee burden.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 In U.N. Speech, Xi Focuses on Japan
Instead of Syria, China's president emphasized his country's controversial history with its neighbor to the east.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Watch Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Address the United Nations General Assembly
In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly since securing an historic nuclear deal with six world powers, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is expected to have a little swagger in his step.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Watch: Russian President Vladimir Putin Addresses the United Nations General Assembly
Russia's president will address the United Nations for the first time in over a decade.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 U.K. Will Deploy Hundreds of Troops to Aid Peacekeepers in Somalia, South Sudan
British troops to answer Obama’s call for more troops to help stabilize the crescent of conflict. About 50 countries are expected to announce Monday bigger contingents to help UN blue helmets around the world.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Watch President Xi Jinping Address the United Nations General Assembly
Expect China’s leader to focus on some of Beijing’s favorite ideas in international relations: development, counterterrorism, peacekeeping, and climate change.