Up to 1 million people have been “disappeared” in Iraq during a tumultuous last half century spanning the dictatorial rule of Saddam Hussein, U.S.-led military occupation and the rise of Islamic State militants, the United Nations said on Tuesday. The U.N. Committee on Enforced Disappearances urged Iraq, which has one …

A trial of senior figures of the terrorist group PKK accused of extortion, terrorist financing and terror propaganda began in Paris Tuesday. Nine among 11 suspects, who are Turkish citizens, appeared before the criminal court in the French capital. Investigators believe that France, alongside EU neighbors, offers a staging ground …

Over the last 15 years, social media networks experienced unprecedented growth as more people came online around the globe. These users became ripe for exploitation, as platforms fell behind on investing in moderation, protection, and other safeguards. Online manipulation is an outgrowth of traditional propaganda tactics like black public relations …