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Alexia Underwood

Alexia Underwood

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Alexia Underwood

    World Politics
    US forces reportedly killed more than 100 Russian mercenaries inside SyriaUS forces reportedly killed more than 100 Russian mercenaries inside Syria
    World Politics

    The Syrian proxy war is heating up.

    By Alexia Underwood
    World Politics
    Michael Flynn’s brother has a totally surprising request for Trump: pardon Michael FlynnMichael Flynn’s brother has a totally surprising request for Trump: pardon Michael Flynn
    World Politics

    “About time you pardoned General Flynn who has taken the biggest fall for all of you.”

    By Alexia Underwood
    Donald Trump
    Trump didn’t complete his foreign policy to-do list in 2017. That’s a good thing.Trump didn’t complete his foreign policy to-do list in 2017. That’s a good thing.
    Donald Trump

    Speaking loudly and carrying a small stick: Trump’s year as commander in chief.

    By Zack Beauchamp, Alex Ward and 4 more
    World Politics
    The US spent months battling ISIS in Mosul. At least 9,000 civilians were killed in the crossfire.The US spent months battling ISIS in Mosul. At least 9,000 civilians were killed in the crossfire.
    World Politics

    A new report says thousands more civilians were killed in Mosul than the US claims.

    By Alexia Underwood
    World Politics
    Pope Francis just gave a speech in Myanmar and didn’t mention the RohingyaPope Francis just gave a speech in Myanmar and didn’t mention the Rohingya
    World Politics

    Despite being a well-known advocate for refugees, the Catholic leader didn’t mention the persecuted Muslim minority by name.

    By Alexia Underwood

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