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Chris Mcgreal

Palestinian flag raised at the UN: Symbol of ‘hope’ no substitute for a state
Article
/ 1 October 2015

Palestinian flag raised at the UN: Symbol of ‘hope’ no substitute for a state

There was much talk of ‘hope’ as the Palestinian flag was raised for the first time over the United Nations. Hope for what, though, was up in the air.

By Chris Mcgreal
Fear and bluster in Congress
Article
/ 5 March 2015

Fear and bluster in Congress

Netanyahu condemned US nuclear talks with Iran, but Obama hit back at his empty rhetoric.

By Chris Mcgreal
Americans fear weapon control laws after Connecticut shooting
Article
/ 21 December 2012

Americans fear weapon control laws after Connecticut shooting

Karl Durkheimer’s gun shop enjoyed record sales of semi-automatic firearms — "modern sporting rifles", as he calls them — and handguns last weekend.

By Chris Mcgreal
Nobel winners call for Israel embargo
Article
/ 30 November 2012

Nobel winners call for Israel embargo

A group of Nobel Peace Prize winners, prominent artists and activists has issued a call for an international military boycott of Israel.

By Chris Mcgreal
Hamas unscathed by hi-tech war
Article
/ 23 November 2012

Hamas unscathed by hi-tech war

Although Hamas leadership is in hiding, Israel’s missiles have failed to obliterate its authority, writes Chris McGreal in Beit Lahiya.

By Chris Mcgreal
Petraeus: Bitten by an FBI ‘bulldog’
Article
/ 16 November 2012

Petraeus: Bitten by an FBI ‘bulldog’

Frederick Humphries has lived up to his deadly reputation by setting in motion the investigation that brought down David Petraeus as CIA director.

By Chris Mcgreal
September 11 comes calling again
Article
/ 10 August 2012

September 11 comes calling again

Sikhs in Wisconsin in the US have been routinely abused and taunted before the temple shooting. Chris McGreal reports.

By Chris Mcgreal
Mitt Romney fumbles foreign affair
Article
/ 2 August 2012

Mitt Romney fumbles foreign affair

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has been lambasted for his embarrassing gaffes during his visit to the United Kingdom.

By Chris Mcgreal
Mitt Romney’s London visit is a test of his foreign policy acumen
Africa
/ 27 July 2012

Mitt Romney’s London visit is a test of his foreign policy acumen

Romney arrived in London pursued by calls to use this overseas tour to define a foreign policy that amounts to more than criticising the president.

By Chris Mcgreal
US says Rwanda’s Kagame may be charged with aiding war crimes
Africa
/ 26 July 2012

US says Rwanda’s Kagame may be charged with aiding war crimes

The head of the US war crimes office has warned Rwanda’s leaders they could face prosecution for arming groups responsible for atrocities in the DRC.

By Chris Mcgreal
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Article
/ 14 June 2012

Drones torpedo Obama support

A survey of global opinion about Obama shows large numbers of non-Americans feel badly let down by the man awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009.

By Chris Mcgreal
Romney set with Wisconsin, Maryland, DC wins
Article
/ 4 April 2012

Romney set with Wisconsin, Maryland, DC wins

Mitt Romney’s decisive victories in three Republican presidential primaries have positioned him to try and knock Rick Santorum out of the contest.

By Chris Mcgreal
For better or for worse, the US and China are wed
Article
/ 30 March 2012

For better or for worse, the US and China are wed

The two countries with the world’s largest economies must co-exist in a relationship and despite their frosty relationship, the future is promising.

By Chris Mcgreal
Tehran is ‘immune to sanctions’
Article
/ 27 February 2012

Tehran is ‘immune to sanctions’

US officials say the embargoes against Iran are doomed to fail and are now just a means to delay an attack by Israel on the country.

By Chris Mcgreal
Now it’s Obama vs moneyed elite
Article
/ 27 January 2012

Now it’s Obama vs moneyed elite

The US president has launched his first salvo
in an election race marked by financial issues.

By Ewen Macaskill and Chris Mcgreal
Republican race heats up in South Carolina primaries
Article
/ 23 January 2012

Republican race heats up in South Carolina primaries

Republican candidates are gearing up for party nominations after Newt Gingrich’s sensational victory in South Carolina threw the race wide open.

By Ewen Macaskill and Chris Mcgreal
US weapons arm Mexican gangs
Article
/ 15 December 2011

US weapons arm Mexican gangs

Drug cartels kill thousands of police officers and civilians each year, but gun control remains lax.

By Chris Mcgreal
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Article
/ 11 November 2011

Israel, US ramp up call for Iran sanctions

The United States and Israel are expected to press for tougher sanctions against Tehran following a report by the United Nations’s nuclear watchdog.

By Harriet Sherwood and Chris Mcgreal
Palestinian statehood: Plan to avoid showdown
Article
/ 21 September 2011

Palestinian statehood: Plan to avoid showdown

Compromise would see Mahmoud Abbas submit a letter to UN Security Council, which would then defer the vote until further talks.

By Chris Mcgreal
US risks losing Arab ally
Article
/ 19 September 2011

US risks losing Arab ally

The US would provoke an uproar among Muslims worldwide and further undermine its position in a changing Arab world if it again sides with Israel

By Chris Mcgreal
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Article
/ 12 September 2011

US remembers the victims of 9/11 with tributes and tears

The day began exactly as it did on that fateful date 10 years ago: under a crystal-clear sky that heightened the colours of the city.

By Chris Mcgreal, Karen Mcveigh and Ed Pilkington
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Article
/ 9 September 2011

Debunking the Truthers’ conspiracy theories

For the past decade "9/11 Truthers" have claimed the tragedy was part of a bigger conspiracy. Does the evidence stack up?

By Chris Mcgreal
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Article
/ 2 September 2011

Serious crime plummets in America

Figures show that murder, rape and robbery rates in the US have fallen to a 48-year low.

By Chris Mcgreal
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Article
/ 15 July 2011

US senators call for cross-Atlantic privacy violation probe

The institutional shareholders, led by Amalgamated Bank, said it was "inconceivable" that Rupert Murdoch did not know of rampant phone hacking.

By Chris Mcgreal
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Article
/ 27 May 2011

Netanyahu spurns US pressure for Palestinian deal

The Israeli premier has spurned American pressure to make a significant gesture towards peace to stave off international support.

By Chris Mcgreal
The courage of ordinary people standing up to Gaddafi
Africa
/ 24 April 2011

The courage of ordinary people standing up to Gaddafi

<b>Chris McGreal</b> has spent the past seven weeks in Benghazi. Here he reveals why Libya’s revolution is one of the most inspiring he has witnessed.

By Chris Mcgreal
Falling apart at the seams
Africa
/ 8 April 2011

Falling apart at the seams

After a week of stunning setbacks, Libya’s rebels continue to struggle with a lack of discipline.

By Chris Mcgreal
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Article
/ 1 April 2011

Rebels fail to take key town

In the fluctuating fortunes of Libya’s military uprising, the rebels advanced on Muammar Gaddafi’s home town, Sirte, retaking lost ground.

By Chris Mcgreal
Prolonged conflict possible
Article
/ 1 April 2011

Prolonged conflict possible

The US and Britain consider arming the Libyan rebels if airstrikes fail to dislodge Gaddafi.

By Julian Borger and Chris Mcgreal
Rebels still being held at bay
Article
/ 25 March 2011

Rebels still being held at bay

The Libyan rebels watched in awe, some with a creeping admiration for their foe, as the narrow plumes of thick black smoke rose one after the other.

By Chris Mcgreal
‘People aren’t afraid’
Article
/ 14 March 2011

‘People aren’t afraid’

Almost everything is against the ragtag rebel army in Libya but they will not be deterred.

By Chris Mcgreal
Future looking bright for Obama
Africa
/ 1 February 2011

Future looking bright for Obama

Less than three months ago Obama was being declared a political corpse as his opponents seized control of the lower House of Congress.

By Chris Mcgreal
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