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My children grew up watching the shows that followed the original series, which continued the tradition established by “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry of tackling current events like war, genocide…
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My children grew up watching the shows that followed the original series, which continued the tradition established by “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry of tackling current events like war, genocide…
More than 6,000 people have died in eastern Ukraine since the start of the conflict almost a year ago that has led to a “merciless devastation of civilian lives and…
Iraq’s state TV says government forces backed by allied Shiite and Sunni fighters have begun a large-scale military operation to recapture Saddam Hussein’s hometown from the Islamic State extremist group….
How much is a life worth? A decade of war in Afghanistan has left a legacy of death and destruction for the Afghan people, often at the hands of U.S….
Ukrainian and Russian-backed separatist forces drew back some heavy weapons from the front line in the east Friday in compliance with a cease-fire deal, although officials in Kiev accused rebels…
The back of the C-130 opens to a blast of suffocating heat. Down the plane’s ramp and past the glare of the narrow asphalt runway is an endless horizon of…
McDonald, who has been overhauling the VA since taking the helm this summer, apologized for what he characterized as a “misstatement” and a “mistake.” McDonald explained that he was trying…
But on Tuesday, Spain’s Civil Guard forces arrested four suspects in different parts of the country suspected of recruiting for ISIS, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. – The…
“Special forces? What years? I was in special forces!” McDonald told the man. – The claims were reminiscent of Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat whose 2010 campaign was rocked…
WASHINGTON — Robert McDonald, the secretary of veterans affairs, wrongly claimed in a videotaped comment earlier this year that he served in special operations forces, the most elite units in…
Yuriy Biryukov, a presidential adviser and assistant to the defense minister, posted on Facebook that the soldiers had died in the Debaltseve area between January 18 and February 18, when…
At issue is who will confront ISIS on the ground in a country where sectarian divisions run deep. “Arab partners in the ISIS coalition are concerned that the planned operation…
At issue is who will confront ISIS on the ground in a country where sectarian divisions run deep. “Arab partners in the ISIS coalition are concerned that the planned operation…
At issue is who will confront ISIS on the ground in a country where sectarian divisions run deep. “Arab partners in the ISIS coalition are concerned that the planned operation…
At issue is who will confront ISIS on the ground in a country where sectarian divisions run deep. “Arab partners in the ISIS coalition are concerned that the planned operation…
At issue is who will confront ISIS on the ground in a country where sectarian divisions run deep. “Arab partners in the ISIS coalition are concerned that the planned operation…
At issue is who will confront ISIS on the ground in a country where sectarian divisions run deep. “Arab partners in the ISIS coalition are concerned that the planned operation…
At issue is who will confront ISIS on the ground in a country where sectarian divisions run deep. “Arab partners in the ISIS coalition are concerned that the planned operation…
At issue is who will confront ISIS on the ground in a country where sectarian divisions run deep. “Arab partners in the ISIS coalition are concerned that the planned operation…
Here’s the latest on the jihadist group and the global efforts to stop it: THE MOSUL ATTACK PLAN Up to 25,000 Iraqi troops: An Iraqi ground offensive to push ISIS…
MOSCOW — With the accord they brokered last week to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine seemingly in tatters, the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France spoke by telephone…
(Reuters) – Some pro-government forces began on Wednesday to pull out of the east Ukrainian town of Debaltseve which is under siege from Russian-backed separatists, commanders of pro-government paramilitary units…
Taliban suicide bombers dressed as police officers attacked a police station Tuesday in Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people in the latest assault targeting local security forces, authorities said. –…
The news comes three days into a so-called ceasefire between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. – CNN’s Claudia Rebaza contributed to this report.
South Sudan’s military and rebel forces are recruiting children despite assurances to the contrary, Human Rights Watch said Monday, citing children and parents interviewed last month. The country’s military has…
By Anton Zverev and Gleb Garanich DONETSK/ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s rebels disavowed a new truce on Sunday hours after it took effect, saying it did not apply…
The United States accused Russia on Friday of massing artillery and rocket systems around a contested town in eastern Ukraine and joining pro-Russian rebels in attacking Ukrainian forces, calling such…
BAGHDAD, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Iraqi security forces on Friday repelled an attack by Islamic State insurgents against an air base in Anbar province where U.S. Marines are training Iraqi…
Now they’re closing in on the strategic Ayn al-Assad Air Base, only about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from Al-Baghdadi, the security officials said, and Iraqi forces there are calling for…
Brigida Chora Lopez, 83, grandmother of Alexander Mora Venancio, in her house in El Pericon, in Mexico’s Guerrero State. Mr. Mora’s remains have thus far been the only ones officially…