Emily Canal

https://emilycanal.wordpress.com/

Bio

Emily is a reporter who currently works for Forbes. She has written for The New York Times, The Boston Globe and The Daily. She is a surfer, coffee enthusiast and bad-movie aficionado.

The Guy I Voted For In 2008 Is Back

Earlier this week, President Obama was in Western Africa, visiting two different countries and speaking to the African Union. It was the first time a sitting president traveled to Ethiopia and addressed the union, calling on the continent’s nations…

How ISIS Lures In Westerners Online

Rather than lure young people to a street corner where they may be abducted, these online predators are suggesting different meet-up locations: Turkey, Syria and Iraq. Terrorism experts liken the recruitment tactics used by the Islamic State to…

How We Know ISIS Stands At Odds With Islam

Days after the Islamic State declared Jordanian airstrikes had killed American hostage Kayla Jean Mueller, the Pentagon announced it believed ISIS had actually killed Mueller. The Islamic State prevents women from participating in activities like…

What Life Is Like For ISIS' Female Recruits

Images of masked individuals pumping guns into the air and carrying out acts of violence have flooded social media as examples of life for members of the Islamic State (ISIS). While the images and videos are used to recruit new members to the…

Jordan Executes Prisoners In Revenge Against ISIS

On Wednesday, the government of Jordan executed two prisoners, Ziad al-Karbouli and Sajida al-Rishawi, the female Iraqi suicide bomber ISIS wanted released in a hostage saga that has lasted weeks. Their deaths are retaliation for the brutal murder…

What's Missing From The U.S.-Cuba Deal

On Wednesday, President Obama announced he's working with the Cuban government to restore relations between Cuba and the United States after 54 strained years. Which means, in addition to several provisions, the president will ease travel…