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Alexia Underwood

Alexia Underwood

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Alexia Underwood

    Politics
    Trump’s secret trip to Iraq didn’t quite go as plannedTrump’s secret trip to Iraq didn’t quite go as planned
    Politics

    He failed to meet with any Iraqi officials and may have also exposed a covert Navy SEAL team.

    By Alexia Underwood
    Politics
    Time’s 2018 Person of the Year is Jamal Khashoggi and other “Guardians” of the truthTime’s 2018 Person of the Year is Jamal Khashoggi and other “Guardians” of the truth
    Politics

    The list includes Filipina journalist Maria Ressa, imprisoned Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, and the staff of the Capital Gazette.

    By Emily Stewart and Alexia Underwood
    Politics
    Here are some of the ways women made strides in 2018Here are some of the ways women made strides in 2018
    Politics

    Women around the world achieved some concrete accomplishments this year. Here’s a list.

    By Alexia Underwood
    Politics
    Turkish prosecutor: Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was strangled and dismemberedTurkish prosecutor: Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was strangled and dismembered
    Politics

    The prosecutor said in a statement that it was a “premeditated” attack.

    By Alexia Underwood
    Politics
    While the world focuses on Khashoggi, dozens of activists in Saudi Arabia are still behind barsWhile the world focuses on Khashoggi, dozens of activists in Saudi Arabia are still behind bars
    Politics

    Saudi Arabia repressed free speech in the past, but under MBS things have gotten a whole lot worse.

    By Alexia Underwood
    Politics
    All the companies that have cut ties with Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi’s disappearanceAll the companies that have cut ties with Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi’s disappearance
    Politics

    Richard Branson has pulled out of several projects.

    By Alexia Underwood
    Politics
    Saudi Arabia won’t be able to sweep the Jamal Khashoggi case under the rugSaudi Arabia won’t be able to sweep the Jamal Khashoggi case under the rug
    Politics

    The Saudi journalist disappeared last week after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. He hasn’t been seen since.

    By Alexia Underwood
    Explainers
    Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s mysterious disappearance, explainedSaudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s mysterious disappearance, explained
    Explainers

    The incident could impact Saudi Arabia’s close relationship with the US.

    By Alexia Underwood
    Politics
    Nadia Murad, a Yazidi woman who was captured by ISIS, just won the Nobel Peace PrizeNadia Murad, a Yazidi woman who was captured by ISIS, just won the Nobel Peace Prize
    Politics

    She’s the first Iraqi ever to do so.

    By Alexia Underwood
    Politics
    Trump’s alleged “shithole” comments come back to haunt Melania during Africa visitTrump’s alleged “shithole” comments come back to haunt Melania during Africa visit
    Politics

    Two people held up signs during her visit to Malawi.

    By Alexia Underwood