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Philippine Government Indicts Prominent Independent News Site on Tax Charges
Rappler, a prominent Philippine news site run by Maria Ressa, has critically covered Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his drug war.
November 13, 2018
Trump Tightens Asylum Policy in Latest Effort to Curtail Immigration
The signing of Friday’s proclamation is the latest step in the administration’s effort to prevent asylum-seekers from crossing the southern border except at official ports of entry.
November 9, 2018
Tonight, "The Facebook Dilemma" Begins: A Note From FRONTLINE's Executive Producer
Our investigation was sparked by the extraordinary impact Facebook has had here and abroad, writes FRONTLINE Executive Producer Raney Aronson-Rath.
October 29, 2018
Russian Disinformation on Facebook Targeted Ukraine Well Before the 2016 U.S. Election
Activists, officials and journalists from countries who reported abuses years earlier say Facebook took little or no action, according to an investigation for a new documentary.
October 28, 2018
Facebook’s Ex-Security Chief Sounds Off on 2018 Midterms
Facebook ex-security chief Alex Stamos outlines potential threats to the 2018 and 2020 elections, as well as possible solutions to safeguard future elections. Watch his FRONTLINE video interview.
October 16, 2018
As UN Sounds Alarm on Global Warming, Revisit FRONTLINE’s Recent Climate Reporting
Learn about the science and politics of climate change in four of FRONTLINE's most recent projects on the subject.
October 10, 2018
Greenland’s Glaciers Are Melting Faster Than Expected. See Them in 360°.
When NASA scientists realized that Greenland’s glaciers had begun melting much faster than expected, they were puzzled — and alarmed. “Greenland Melting” explores why.
September 20, 2018
Russia and Turkey Agree to Demilitarized Zone in Syria
The decision postpones a bloody battle that would have further deepened Syria's humanitarian crisis.
September 17, 2018
A ‘Final Offensive’ In Syria by Putin and Assad Suddenly Looks Like It’s On Hold
Bombing has stopped, some Syrian army units have redeployed – and anti-Assad demonstrations are erupting. But the rebels may turn on each other.
September 14, 2018
All Parties in Yemen’s War May Have Committed War Crimes: UN Experts
“There is little evidence of any attempt by parties to the conflict to minimize civilian casualties,” a UN expert said about the actors involved in Yemen's war.
August 28, 2018
UN: Myanmar's Top Generals Should Be Tried for Genocide, War Crimes
A UN report concluded that the Myanmar military's campaign against the Rohingya that began last August was a “foreseeable and planned catastrophe” that was “grossly disproportionate” to security threats.
August 27, 2018
American Mom Charged with Aiding Terrorists After Living Under ISIS
El Hassani now faces a felony charge of conspiracy to provide material support to ISIS, and a charge of aiding an individual to provide material support to ISIS.
August 23, 2018