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Max Fisher

Max Fisher

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Max Fisher

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    Obama declares mission accomplished for SinjarObama declares mission accomplished for Sinjar
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    As Obama said the US had saved Iraq’s Yazidis, the UN warned they were still threatened.

    By Max Fisher
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    Huge Russian ‘aid convoy’ barrels toward UkraineHuge Russian ‘aid convoy’ barrels toward Ukraine
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    Moscow says the convoy is to provide humanitarian aid, but Ukraine fears it’s a Trojan Horse.

    By Max Fisher
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    Al Jazeera crew teargassed by police — in the USAAl Jazeera crew teargassed by police — in the USA
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    Al Jazeera encounters a Middle Eastern routine in the American heartland.

    By Max Fisher
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    What Ferguson, MO, has in common with Tehran, IranWhat Ferguson, MO, has in common with Tehran, Iran
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    Three weeks after Jason Rezaian is detained in Iran, Wesley Lowery arrested in Missouri.

    By Max Fisher
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    The 11 biggest myths about Israel-PalestineThe 11 biggest myths about Israel-Palestine
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    Myth number one: the conflict is too complex to possibly understand.

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    Yazidi lawmaker injured in crash on Mount SinjarYazidi lawmaker injured in crash on Mount Sinjar
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    Vian Dakhil, Iraq’s only Yazidi lawmaker, was injured in a helicopter crash on Mount Sinjar.

    By Max Fisher
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    Video: Robin Williams behind-the-scenesVideo: Robin Williams behind-the-scenes
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    Watch the actor and comedian recording his voice role for Aladdin.

    By Max Fisher
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    Video: Kurdish reporter tries to interview ISISVideo: Kurdish reporter tries to interview ISIS
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    The journalist walks right up to the front lines, waves his arms, and asks to chat.

    By Max Fisher
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    6 reasons Obama is bombing in Iraq but not Syria6 reasons Obama is bombing in Iraq but not Syria
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    It might seem hypocritical, but there’s more logic to you the distinction than you might think.

    By Amanda Taub and Max Fisher
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    Photos from a rescue mission to Mount SinjarPhotos from a rescue mission to Mount Sinjar
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    What one reporter saw riding along with Iraqi rescuers to aid the thousands of besieged Yazidis.

    By Max Fisher