Civilian Casualties In Afghanistan Topped 10,000 In 2014, UN Reports
The number of civilians killed or wounded in fighting in Afghanistan climbed by 22 percent in 2014 to reach the highest level in five years as foreign troops concluded their…
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U.S. bringing home almost all troops sent to Africa in Ebola crisis
“Today, around 1,500 of them are already back to their duty stations and nearly all will return by April 30. All have or will undergo established controlled monitoring procedures.” Kirby…
In Ferguson’s wake, tensions erupt between police and citizens at meeting
The room erupted into shouts and profanity, as many people rose to their feet and crowded in on the two. The bill was sponsored by Alderman Antonio French, an active…
St. Louis City Hall Meeting Reportedly Interrupted By Brawl
A brawl broke out at a St. Louis City Hall meeting on civilian oversight of police on Wednesday night, according to reports from the scene. Meeting on proposed civilian oversight…
A Nigerian City, Long Under Siege, Survives an Audacious Militant Assault
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — It was the kind of onslaught many feared. This city of more than two million, the most important in northern Nigeria, has endured many fierce assaults from…
Obama Lands in India, With Aim of Improving Ties
NEW DELHI — President Obama arrived here on Sunday morning for a three-day visit aimed at forging agreements with India to work together to curb climate change and to break…