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September 18, 2021

Pentagon reverses itself, calls deadly Kabul strike a ‘tragic mistake’

Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie said Friday that as many as 10 civilians, including seven children, were tragically killed in the…
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August 18, 2021

Taliban reportedly shoots and kill Afghan woman for not wearing burqa

The Taliban reportedly shot and killed a woman in Afghanistan for not wearing a burqa despite claiming they would honor…
April 4, 2021

In Easter speech, pope calls wars in pandemic ‘scandalous’

Pope Francis in his traditional Easter Sunday address denounced as “scandalous” how armed conflicts continue to rage amid the pandemic.
October 19, 2017

Sgt. La David Johnson left behind in Niger attack, body found 2 days later

Details are still coming in about the ambush that claimed the lives of four United States servicemen in Niger.
May 28, 2015

Cheryl Lynn slams Anita Baker for blocking her on Twitter

theGRIO REPORT - R&B songstress Cheryl Lynn destroyed Anita Baker on Twitter last night after finding out the "Rapture" singer…
February 25, 2015

Ron Paul: Black Caucus opposes war because they want money for food stamps

Former Republican Rep. Ron Paul has a few choice words to say about those who do not support war. He
June 17, 2014

Congressman Gregory Meeks: Media seeking wrong voices on Iraq war

theGRIO REPORT - Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY) appeared on 'All In with Chris Hayes' Monday night and talked about the…
May 27, 2014

Obama says US finishing the job in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, seeking to turn the page on more than a decade of war, announced plans…
May 25, 2014

Fighting the war at home on Memorial Day and every day

theGRIO REPORT - They are the unsung heroes. There are no monuments built to them and no medals of honor…
September 13, 2013

Russell Simmons lashes out at André Leon Talley: ‘I’ve done more for blacks in fashion and gay rights’ than you

theGRIO REPORT - Russell Simmons lashes out at fashion icon André Leon Talley's comments that he should not be seated…
September 7, 2013

Inner city patriotism: Alive and strong among youth

ESSAY - The question of black patriotism is especially timely as the nation considers military action in Syria...
September 5, 2013

Why the Congressional Black Caucus could determine if the US strikes Syria

theGRIO REPORT - The Congressional Black Caucus, at times ignored by the Obama White House and rendered irrelevant in a…
September 4, 2013

theGrio readers react to the crisis in Syria

theGRIO REPORT - The crisis in Syria is complex and filled with uncertainty and that has the American public wary…
September 3, 2013

5 reasons why Syria is not Obama’s Iraq

ANALYSIS - The comparisons between the U.S.'s decision to invade Iraq a decade ago and the current consideration of an…
August 29, 2013

Take theGrio’s user survey on the crisis in Syria

theGRIO SURVEY - There is pressure on the Obama administration to intervene in some manner in regards to the civil…
August 29, 2013

Why Obama’s March on Washington speech was a letdown

OPINION - For a second-term president hoping to cement his legacy, Obama squandered a unique opportunity to demonstrate some leadership…
August 28, 2013

Would Martin Luther King support Obama’s foreign policies?

OPINION - To put Dr. King in an American reality of a decade more or war in the Middle East,…
July 23, 2013

Vet returns to North Korea for 1st black Navy aviator

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Two years after he made history by becoming the Navy's first black pilot, Ensign Jesse…
June 4, 2013

'Black Bodies In Propaganda: The Art Of The War Poster', TV host's black war posters focus of US exhibit

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A new exhibit created by a University of Pennsylvania professor and host of a popular public television…
May 7, 2013

Billy Bush on Nicki Minaj: ‘She’s like the female Kanye’

theGRIO REPORT - 'Access Hollywood' host, Billy Bush is in the midst of a full-fledged feud with 'American Idol' judge…