The elevator was small and mirrored, forcing them to see themselves together, the wife and the mistress, the pregnant woman and the younger woman, the…

It began the way these stories usually do, quietly, almost harmlessly at 6:37 p.m. on a Tuesday evening in Dubai. Security cameras captured the final…

This weapon has no electronics, no guidance system, no battery that can die at the wrong moment. It is a metal tube that drops around…

Saddam Hussein promised glory but, instead ruled Iraq with fear and brutal force. But when he finally fell, the world didn’t just want him removed.…
Act four. The presence in the darkness day five arrived. Two more days until execution. The fear came and went in waves. Sometimes I felt…
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. That verse struck me particularly hard. Persecuted for righteousness.…

When people hear the words “dictator’s wife,” they often picture luxury and power. But being Saddam Hussein’s wife was the complete opposite. The women married…
His duty included checking on prisoners throughout the night, making sure no one tried to escape or hurt themselves. He would walk the corridor every…
He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. I would whisper these words to myself throughout the day when I was afraid, which…

After World War II, people expected peace, but what came instead was rage. Across Europe and beyond, people were dragged into the streets, and they…

