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Benjamin Soloway

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international assignment editor @washingtonpost, formerly @ForeignPolicy, @thejakartaglobe

Joined August 2010
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Siobhán O'Grady
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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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Benjamin Soloway
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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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Kavitha Surana
1 year
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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@kelynn
Kendra Nichols
2 years
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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Benjamin Soloway
2 years
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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@PseudoJonathan
Jonathan 🎃
2 years
“The ricotta eaters” (Vincenzo Campi, ca. 1580). I consider this to be the worst painting I have ever seen
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@pressfreedom
Committee to Protect Journalists
2 years
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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@zzzzaaaacccchhh
Zach Schonfeld
2 years
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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Benjamin Soloway
2 years
Could not be more pleased to receive by mail this masterpiece by ⁦@zzzzaaaacccchhh
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Jennifer Hassan
2 years
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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Bryan Pietsch 정동수
2 years
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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Benjamin Soloway
2 years
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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Reid Standish
2 years
🚨 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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Kareem Fahim
2 years
"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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The Washington Post
2 years
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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John Hudson
3 years
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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Claire Parker
3 years
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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