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Khizr Khan, father of Humayun S. M. Khan, who was killed while serving in Iraq with the U.S. Army, gestures as his wife looks on during the fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Centerin Philadelphia on July 28, 2016.

Encourage veterans to run for public office

June 10, 2018 at 9:38 a.m.

Khizr Khan at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia spoke from the heart, on behalf of himself and his wife, Ghazala Khan, regarding their son, U.S. Army Capt. Humayun Khan....

A man sells Turkish national flags at Istiklal avenue on July 21, 2016 in Istanbul, following the failed military coup attempt of July 15.

Opinion: Coup attempt underscores Turkey’s strategic roles

June 11, 2018 at 9:32 p.m.

The military coup attempted in Turkey reinforces already strong anxiety about the Middle East. The effort by elements of the armed forces to oust the elected civilian government has failed,...

NATO summit underscores durable alliance

June 12, 2018 at 6:36 a.m.

The summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, held in Warsaw, Poland July 8 and 9, has been generally overshadowed by other news. Competition for media attention regarding Europe has...

A European Union flag, with a hole cut in the middle, flies at half mast outside a home in Knutsford, Cheshire after today's historic referendum on June 24, 2016 in Knutsford, United Kingdom.

U.S., Britain remain allies after vote to leave Europe

June 10, 2018 at 12:37 p.m.

"The U.S. knows it could not ask for a better friend and ally than the United Kingdom." That was how U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry described the strong ties...

Harry Potter creator defends Trump’s freedom of speech

June 10, 2018 at 11:58 a.m.

"His freedom to speak protects my freedom to call him a bigot. His freedom guarantees mine." That is how the successful and influential author J.K. Rowling, creator of the Harry...

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower meets with paratroopers on the eve of D-Day in 1944.

Eisenhower’s D-Day tactics provide enduring lesson

June 10, 2018 at 11:57 a.m.

From ancient times, amphibious military invasions are rightly regarded as especially challenging. Early summer includes the 72nd anniversary of the greatest such operation, the Allies' invasion of France in World...

President Barack Obama meets with British Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street, Cameron's official residence, in London on April 22, 2016. The president was on a six day trip to strategize with Saudi Arabia, England and Germany on a broad range of issues, including a focus on how to rein in Islamic State.

Britain and the U.S. — the durable special relationship

June 10, 2018 at 3:52 p.m.

President Barack Obama's visit to Britain, including a joint news conference with Prime Minister David Cameron on April 22, underscores the vital partnership between that nation and the United States....

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks at a rally during a Feb. 25, 2016, stop on his Democratic presidential campaign at Chicago State University on the Far South Side.

Bernie Sanders’ delivers stirring speech in southeast Wisconsin

June 8, 2018 at 9:40 p.m.

Democratic presidential contender Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont delivered a rousing campaign address at Carthage College in Kenosha on March 30, underscoring both his radical reform message and the importance...

President Barack Obama speaks at the National Theater in Havana, Cuba on March 22, 2016.

U.S. should emphasize investment with Cuba, reject aggressive interventions

June 11, 2018 at 2:50 a.m.

President Barack Obama's visit to Cuba is the latest move in a series that span his tenure in the White House, and occurs in the context of long-term hostility between...

U.S. Presidential politics reflects our wider society — for better and worse

June 11, 2018 at 4:15 a.m.

"We have met the enemy and he is us." That is an appropriate statement to sum up our wild Republican presidential race to date, including former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's...

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