The Washington Post
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 06:33
Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition struck targets in Yemen on Monday and ground clashes resumed, bringing a sharp end to a five-day cease-fire in the conflict and raising fears that a humanitarian disaster would deepen.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 06:24
The mixed outcomes of African coups have implications for scholars and policymakers.
Monday, May 18, 2015 - 12:41
According to a section of the U.S. Foreign Assistance Act, if the recent attempted coup in Burundi had succeeded, the U.S. government would have been required to suspend its military assistance to the country.
Monday, May 18, 2015 - 12:26
A year ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin seized Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula because he said he feared NATO’s expansion. This week, U.S. tanks were cutting up the Estonian countryside just 65 miles from the Russian border in response to local fears about Russia’s expansionism.
Monday, May 18, 2015 - 09:33
In El Salvador, the homicide rate has spiked to its highest level in a decade. The gangs issued a statement last month saying that police are the most dangerous criminals and “what their actions are feeding is war.” The aggressive posture of police and soldiers worries human rights groups in El Salvador.
Friday, May 15, 2015 - 07:24
Last month, Nigeria completed a competitive national election in a peaceful and transparent manner.This election was a landmark victory for democracy in Africa and for struggling people everywhere, and the U.S. president’s participation at the inauguration would make a powerful statement of hope and renewal.
Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 06:36
Yemen’s humanitarian cease-fire came under significant strain in its first 24 hours Wednesday, disrupted by a Saudi-led coalition airstrike, fighting in a strategic province and shelling by coalition warships west of the port city of Aden.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 07:12
Hundreds and possibly thousands of boys are fighting in Yemen’s conflict, according to rights groups and aid workers. Many are between the ages of 13 and 16, the groups say. Experts cite worsening poverty in the Arabian Peninsula country as a major reason children are joining armed groups.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 07:08
Persian Gulf leaders, set to convene at a Camp David summit this week, are pressing President Obama to strengthen the U.S. security relationship with the region and expand military assurances to address their growing concerns about Iran, U.S. and regional officials said.
Monday, May 11, 2015 - 06:51
Nigerian army doesn’t have a history of desertions. But as the military has escalated its fight against Boko Haram, the reported cases of mutiny have appeared to surge.