Desperate for any sort of truce, many of those displaced by fighting already lack the basic rights that urban elites fear will be lost in a deal with the Taliban.
Tag: Civilian Casualties
Deadly Shelling Erupts in Kashmir Between India and Pakistan After Pilot Is Freed
Several civilians died in intense shelling as the region remained jittery even though tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors had subsided considerably.
Evidence of Chlorine Found in Syrian Town of Douma, Investigators Say
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said it found “reasonable grounds” that chlorine was used in an attack on a Damascus suburb last year.
Amid Afghan Peace Talks, U.N. Reports Record Civilian Deaths in 2018
According to a report, last year was the single deadliest for Afghan civilians since the United Nations began documenting casualties a decade ago.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Feb. 15-21
At least 52 pro-government forces and 14 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
Land Mines Block Saudi-Led Assault in Yemen, Killing Civilians
Hundreds of thousands of land mines have stymied the Saudi-led forces in Yemen, and could pose a danger to civilians for decades to come.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Feb. 8-14
At least 78 pro-government forces and 23 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
U.S. Airstrikes Said to Kill at Least 10 Civilians in Afghanistan
The United States military conducted airstrikes this weekend in Helmand Province as part of an operation targeting Taliban insurgents. Local officials and residents said women and children were killed.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Jan. 25-31
At least 51 pro-government forces and eight civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
Syria Liable in Killing of Journalist Marie Colvin, Court Rules
A federal court in Washington ordered Syria to pay Marie Colvin’s family $302.5 million. The ruling could help ease the way for war-crimes prosecutions.