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House Republicans Investigating Whether US Taxpayer-Funded Humanitarian Projects Are Helping Hamas
Republican lawmakers are investigating whether U.S. aid for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank has made its way into the hands of Hamas.
Washington Rejects ‘False’ Allegations of Georgian Regime-Change Plot
Tbilisi accuses USAID of attempting to foment civil unrest with the aim of bringing down its Russia-friendly government.
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Millions in US Aid to Syrians Suspended Over Graft Probe
The US government has suspended millions of dollars in funding to several organisations providing aid for Syria after discovering they were systematically overpaying Turkish companies for basic goods with the collusion of some of their staff.
USAID Urges Emergency Funds for Ebola Hot Spots
A US official estimates there are 3,000 active cases of Ebola in West Africa, many in small clusters dotted throughout the countryside that require a more rapid and flexible response.
Our Exotic Poverty Problem (Podcast)
Why are some Americans choosing to fight malaria in Malawi over meth in Minnesota? In other words: why do we tend to romanticize development work abroad while neglecting problems down the street?
