Benjamin Soloway
@bsoloway
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international assignment editor @washingtonpost, formerly @ForeignPolicy, @thejakartaglobe
Joined August 2010
For nearly a century, @washingtonpost foreign correspondents have been on the frontlines of wars, pandemics, economic crises, civil uprisings and so much more. Washington needs us. The world needs us. If you read us and need us, please watch and share. @JeffBezos #SaveThePost
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These stories atop the @washingtonpost homepage by @Anthony_Faiola @StefanoPitrelli in Italy, @tobiaraji @ishaantharoor on International in DC and @RickMaese on Sports show why we need these teams, working together, to put out a great newspaper every day #SaveThePost @JeffBezos
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At least two women's deaths have been officially found "preventable" after they couldn’t access legal abortions in their state and timely medical care, ProPublica has found. There are almost certainly others. https://t.co/dWnJ2LwUQX
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We're hiring a copy editor in Seoul! Tell your friends. We're a fun crew doing fascinating and important work. (I am not the hiring manager for this role but am happy to answer q's.)
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Jacques Delors, who has died at 98, pushed for an EU in which people, goods and capital could flow across borders — and for a shared social safety net centered in Brussels, a vision that Margaret Thatcher opposed. My obituary for @washingtonpost
https://t.co/Glq3gcEp4g
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As president of the European Commission, he helped fulfill the vision of a single E.U. market and currency.
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“The ricotta eaters” (Vincenzo Campi, ca. 1580). I consider this to be the worst painting I have ever seen
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CPJ welcomes investigations by @amnesty, @hrw, @Reuters & @AFP into the deadly Oct 13 strike in #Lebanon that killed journalist Issam Abdallah & injured 6 others. We call for an independent investigation to hold the perpetrators to account.
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New York, December 7, 2023 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) welcomes Thursday’s release of reports by Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Reuters, and Agence France-Presse (AFP)...
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📢 CPJ calls for accountability after reports find #Israel likely targeted journalists in #Lebanon
https://t.co/ayVb5fLsmq
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New York, December 7, 2023 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) welcomes Thursday’s release of reports by Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Reuters, and Agence France-Presse (AFP)...
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My book is finally out. I spent three years researching Nicolas Cage's early years, studying his performances, and interviewing more than 120 people who worked with him and shared untold stories with me. Hope you find it interesting. https://t.co/S6UF9R261Q
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I spent the past few months working on an essay for @nplusonemag about the rise and fall of Gimlet Media
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The “podcast bubble,” as it’s now being called, was a period of extraordinary productivity for Gimlet in particular, which produced forty-five different shows during its nine years of activity,...
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4 days ago we interviewed Roshdi Sarraj for a @washingtonpost story about the 23 journalists killed in the Israel-Gaza war. Roshdi, also a journalist, spoke of his late Palestinian colleagues with pride. Today we discovered that Roshdi was killed in an Israeli strike on his home
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Some personal news: I'm moving to DC! After 2+ years in Seoul -- establishing our hub here, (re)acquainting myself with Korea and learning so much from fabulous colleagues and friends -- I'm looking forward to joining our team in the newsroom. https://t.co/CadK1rXjk0
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We’re very happy to announce that Bryan Pietsch will become an international breaking news reporter based in Washington.
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Villages in the High Atlas Mountains face a difficult path to rebuild — without income from tourism.
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In the aftermath of an earthquake in Morocco, many who rely on tourism, an industry already beleaguered by the coronavirus epidemic, fear for their livelihoods.
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🚨 I'm excited that the relaunched Talking China In Eurasia 🇨🇳podcast is out You can listen here & I hope you'll check it out: https://t.co/GSNUfYzv4Z The podcast tells the stories about China's rise that you missed. It's a mix of history, on-the-ground reporting & interviews
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"There are areas that were swept away entirely into the sea.” ‘Catastrophe’ in Libya’s Derna as deadly floods engulf city, @SarahDadouch @AmudalatAjasa
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A Mediterranean storm unleashed torrential downpours and extreme flooding that swept away city blocks in the eastern city of Derna, officials said.
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At least 1,000 people were killed and 1,200 injured after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook Morocco late Friday, the Interior Ministry said. The earthquake struck in the province of Al Haouz, about 43 miles south of Marrakesh, devastating buildings and sending panicked residents
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NPR names veteran newsroom leader Eva Rodriguez as executive editor - by @danielledkaye
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NPR has named veteran newsroom leader Eva Rodriguez as its next vice president and executive editor, a role that will put her at the helm of the network's global journalistic operations.
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It’s no secret I’m a fan of the Ukrainian gas station hot dog, but I’m happy to announce I’ve received my first unsolicited mayonnaise smily face
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More than 600 migrants may have drowned last month in the deadliest Mediterranean shipwreck in years. Our investigation reveals missteps by Greek officials suggesting it was a preventable tragedy.
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A Washington Post investigation retraced the route of the Adriana and how Greek coast guard decisions contributed to a preventable tragedy.
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