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Zeeshan Aleem

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Zeeshan Aleem

    World Politics
    Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s corruption-plagued president, has resignedJacob Zuma, South Africa’s corruption-plagued president, has resigned
    World Politics

    The once-scandal-proof president is stepping down after being cornered by his own party.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump wants to gut the State Department by 25 percent. You read that right.Trump wants to gut the State Department by 25 percent. You read that right.
    Politics

    Secretary of State Rex Tillerson seems to agree diplomacy and aid aren’t really worth investing in.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Hackers attacked the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. The question is who they were.Hackers attacked the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. The question is who they were.
    World Politics

    The two main suspects are Russia and North Korea.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    North and South Korea marched together under one flag at the OlympicsNorth and South Korea marched together under one flag at the Olympics
    World Politics

    The gesture of unity represents a break in huge tensions between the two nations.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Dozens of Russian athletes have no idea if they’re competing in the Olympics yetDozens of Russian athletes have no idea if they’re competing in the Olympics yet
    World Politics

    They’re mounting last-second legal challenges to accusations that they violated anti-doping rules.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Kim Jong Un is sending his younger sister to South Korea. That’s a big deal.Kim Jong Un is sending his younger sister to South Korea. That’s a big deal.
    World Politics

    It’ll be the first time a member of his family sets foot south of the border — and it could make a diplomatic splash.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Read: the full text of the Nunes memoRead: the full text of the Nunes memo
    Politics

    The allegations aim to call the FBI and Justice Department’s professionalism into question.

    By Alex Ward and Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    The bonkers past 24 hours in Nunes memo and Trump-Russia news, explainedThe bonkers past 24 hours in Nunes memo and Trump-Russia news, explained
    Politics

    The drama surrounding the secret and controversial memo about the FBI has taken yet another turn.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    The conspiracy theories surrounding the FBI may have just taken a big blowThe conspiracy theories surrounding the FBI may have just taken a big blow
    Politics

    Right-wing media believes an FBI agent plotted against Trump. He might’ve helped get him elected.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump’s State of the Union had basically nothing to match his promises on tradeTrump’s State of the Union had basically nothing to match his promises on trade
    Politics

    He was surprisingly silent on issues like NAFTA and China’s trade cheating.

    By Zeeshan Aleem