The Taliban seized troves of American weapons and vehicles from surrendering Afghan soldiers. Now, gun dealers are doing a brisk business.
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U.S. Weapons, Now for Sale in Afghan Gun Shops
The Taliban seized troves of American weapons and vehicles from surrendering Afghan soldiers. Now, gun dealers are doing a brisk business.
France, Striving for Global Power, Still Struggles to Get It
Though often seen as vanity or pique, France’s assertiveness abroad is calibrated to manage a quandary it has faced since World War II: how to act as an independent power while depending on allies.
Mexico Sues Gun Companies in U.S., Accusing Them of Fueling Violence
The government accuses gun makers and suppliers of knowingly flooding the market with firearms attractive to drug cartels.
Village Caught in Czech-Russia Spy Case Just Wants Things to Stop Blowing Up
Was a huge blast at a Czech weapons depot sabotage by Russian spies? The villagers where it happened aren’t sure, but they do know they only want to watch James Bond films, not live inside one.
U.S. Is Expected to Approve Some Arms Sales to U.A.E. and Saudis
The Biden administration is close to completing a review of Trump-era weapons sales to the two Gulf Arab states. Democrats in Congress oppose the deals.
Myanmar’s Military Deploys Digital Arsenal of Repression in Crackdown
The generals who staged a coup last month use surveillance drones, iPhone cracking devices and hacking software, some of it from Western countries that bar sales of such technology to Myanmar.
Erik Prince, Trump Ally, Denies Role in Libya Mercenary Operation
In an interview, the contractor pushed back against a United Nations report accusing him of breaching a decade-old arms embargo on Libya.
Biden Ends Military Aid for Saudi War in Yemen. Ending the War Is Harder.
Nearly six years of war have shattered Yemen in a way that could thwart efforts to make peace, regardless of whether American bombs are no longer used.
Biden Expected to Expand US-India Relationship, While Stressing Human Rights
Most experts agree that China will be the driving force behind how India’s relationship with Washington changes in a Biden administration.