At least 23 pro-government forces and seven civilians have been killed in Afghanistan so far this month.
Tag: Civilian Casualties
Taliban’s Continued Attacks Show Limits of U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan
The number of attacks, detailed in a quarterly inspector general report, highlights once more the disparity between talking points and the reality on the ground.
Girl and Her Father Are Killed by Afghan Forces
The girl was shot dead in southern Afghanistan, and when her father took her body to a military base to ask for justice, he was killed.
‘I Can’t Bring Back the Dead’: Sri Lanka Leader Ends Search for War Missing
A decade after the close of a bloody civil war, a new president says 24,000 listed as missing are in fact dead.
14 Killed in Bomb Attack on Bus Convoy in Burkina Faso
Seven students were among those killed when a bus carrying students ran over a roadside bomb in an area where groups linked to terrorists are active.
Afghan War Casualty Report: January 2020
At least 109 pro-government forces and 11 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan so far this month.
American Contractor Killed in Rocket Attack in Iraq
An attack on a base near Kirkuk also injured several American and Iraqi military personnel.
35 Civilians Killed in Extremist Attack in Burkina Faso
The assault by Islamist extremists on a town in northern Burkina Faso also left 80 jihadists dead, according to the country’s president.
Syrian Offensive Sends Tens of Thousands Fleeing
Trapped between a fierce assault and a closed Turkish border, desperate civilians are huddling in makeshift settlements, bewildered as they seek safety.
Hague Prosecutor Ready to Investigate Israel, if Assured of Jurisdiction
Palestinians welcomed the announcement, while Israeli officials erupted in anger.