In its indictment of a collector accused of helping the militant group, U.S. prosecutors presented evidence of how easily art sales can be used to evade sanctions and launder money.
Tag: Terrorism
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Two Years After Afghanistan Exit, Biden Resists Calls for More Taliban Contact
Some U.S. officials had clung to the hope that the Taliban had moderated since they last controlled the country in the 1990s.
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Ramaswamy Relies on Denialism When Challenged on Flip-Flopping Positions
In clashes with the news media and his rivals, the Republican upstart has retreated from past comments and lied about on-the-record statements.
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How a Judge’s Ruling on Torture Imperils a Guantánamo Prosecution Strategy
In dismissing a confession in the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole, Col. Lanny J. Acosta Jr. has shaken a foundation of U.S. government cases at the post-9/11 court.
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Trial Opens for Men Accused of Aiding Plot to Kidnap Michigan’s Governor
Three men accused of helping to surveil Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s vacation home could face more than 20 years in prison if convicted.