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Dashiell Bennett
Threats
Anti-Terrorism Raid in Belgium Kills Two Suspected Jihadists
Two suspected jihadists killed by Belgian police in the city of Verviers were part of a group that was allegedly planning to commit a large terror attack. By Dashiell Bennett
- Dashiell Bennett, The Atlantic
Threats
A Dramatic End to the French Hostage Standoff
As French police surrounded the Paris gunmen, where the two have at least one hostage, another related hostage crisis is unfolding in a Paris supermarket. By Adam Chandler and Dashiell Bennett
- Adam Chandler and Dashiell Bennett, The Atlantic
Threats
Manhunt Underway for Paris Attackers
Despite the surrender of a possible accomplice, the two main suspects remain at large. By Dashiell Bennett
- Dashiell Bennett, The Atlantic
Threats
The Taliban Massacres Students in Pakistan
An attack in Peshawar killed more than 145 people, most of them the young children of army officers and soldiers. By Dashiell Bennett
- Dashiell Bennett, The Atlantic
Threats
Has Russia Invaded Ukraine Again?
A convoy of tanks and trucks reportedly crossed the border into Luhansk, threatening a new escalation in the region. By Dashiell Bennett
- Dashiell Bennett
Business
Revealed: What U.S. Spy Agencies Spend Their Money On
Newly leaked documents, given to The Washington Post by NSA leaker Edward Snowden, show how U.S. spy agencies spend their $56 billion dollar budget. By Dashiell Bennett
- Dashiell Bennett, The Wire
Threats
A Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria May Have Killed Hundreds
Specific details about the incident are currently unknown, but the attack could be one of the war's deadliest to date. By Dashiell Bennett
- Dashiell Bennett, The Wire
Policy
Egypt's Military Cracks Down on Protesters
The army began breaking up protests staged by supporters of former President Mohammad Morsi. Unconfirmed reports from Cairo are suggesting a high death toll so far. By Dashiell Bennett
- Dashiell Bennett, The Wire
Policy
The Afghanistan Negotiations Are Not Going Well
Talks to draw down the war effectively are being derailed
- Dashiell Bennett, The Wire