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Jennifer Williams

Jennifer Williams

Senior Foreign Editor; Co-host of Worldly

    Latest articles by Jennifer Williams

    World Politics
    China told North Korea to chill out. North Korea: how about no?China told North Korea to chill out. North Korea: how about no?
    World Politics

    Turns out North Korea really doesn’t like being told what to do. Who knew?

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    THAAD, the missile defense system kicking off a new US-China fight, explainedTHAAD, the missile defense system kicking off a new US-China fight, explained
    World Politics

    Mad about THAAD.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    Watch this incredible, rare video of the streets of North Korea’s capital cityWatch this incredible, rare video of the streets of North Korea’s capital city
    World Politics

    Finnish journalist Mika Mäkeläinen captured rare video of daily life in the Hermit Kingdom.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    European leaders seem pretty happy about the French election resultsEuropean leaders seem pretty happy about the French election results
    World Politics

    “Long live France, long live Europe!”

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    What the hell is going on with North Korea, explainedWhat the hell is going on with North Korea, explained
    World Politics

    It’s been a scary few days on the Korean Peninsula. Here’s what’s happening.

    By Jennifer Williams
    Politics
    The Anti-Defamation League has offered to hold a Holocaust education class for Sean SpicerThe Anti-Defamation League has offered to hold a Holocaust education class for Sean Spicer
    Politics

    “We believe a few hours of learning this history will help you understand where you went wrong.”

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    Royal Jordanian Airlines is brilliantly trolling United over the passenger dragging scandalRoyal Jordanian Airlines is brilliantly trolling United over the passenger dragging scandal
    World Politics

    Master troll Royal Jordanian is having a field day with the United incident.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    The US strike against Syria: what we know so farThe US strike against Syria: what we know so far
    World Politics

    It’s the first direct US attack against the Assad regime since the country’s civil war began.

    By Zeeshan Aleem and Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    Bashar al-Assad just gassed his own people, then bombed the clinic treating victimsBashar al-Assad just gassed his own people, then bombed the clinic treating victims
    World Politics

    A poison gas attack in Syria has killed at least 74 — including 16 women and 23 children — and wounded over 350.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    Egypt’s president is a bloodthirsty dictator. Trump thinks he’s done a “fantastic job.”Egypt’s president is a bloodthirsty dictator. Trump thinks he’s done a “fantastic job.”
    World Politics

    Trump hosted Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the White House on Monday.

    By Jennifer Williams and Zack Beauchamp