Conflict
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 07:23
Fighter jets from the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen struck two houses with bombs in the country's capital, Sanaa, on Tuesday killing 20 people, mostly civilians, medics and local officials confirmed to Reuters.
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 06:23
Protesters stormed the prosecutor's office of the southern Mexico state of Guerrero on Monday to protest the handling of the disappearance of 43 students, days before the case's first anniversary.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 06:29
The Islamic State group is training extremists in Syria to attack in Europe, France's defense minister said Wednesday, announcing that French airstrikes would begin within weeks.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 06:16
The real test now is whether that new boldness and optimism will result in a tangible difference in Guatemalans’ lives. Will it give doctors at Roosevelt Hospital the resources to do the simple things they cannot do now — like sending a patient downstairs for an X-ray or giving out medicine?
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 06:15
After a disastrous start to a program aimed at building a moderate Syrian rebel force, the United States is drawing up a new plan to send teams of American-trained fighters into Syria to help direct U.S. air raids against the Islamic State.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 06:30
U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 06:09
Press reports have come in of a number of tourists, including several Mexicans, killed mistakenly by Egyptian forces. This occurred in the western desert, a region where insurgents have started operating. It seems likely that the Egyptian forces used U.S. weapons, namely, Apache APA +0.00% helicopters, provided to the country through U.S. military aid.
Monday, September 14, 2015 - 06:58
Of the many perils Yemen’s civilians have faced during the last six months of war, with starvation looming and their cities crumbling under heavy weapons, none have been as deadly as the coalition airstrikes.
Monday, September 14, 2015 - 06:53
Hundreds of Tunisians have marched through the streets of the capital Tunis to protest against a proposal to grant amnesty to those accused of corruption.
Friday, September 11, 2015 - 06:59
NATO is not planning on sending its troops to help the Ukrainian military in the conflict zone in the country’s eastern regions, NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General James Appathurai said Friday.