The war in Afghanistan is disproportionately killing young men, leaving behind women with limited options.
Tag: Deaths (Fatalities)
3 U.S. Soldiers Died in Afghanistan: Why This Fight Drags On
Why Americans are still dying in a city they liberated from the Taliban months ago: Not enough commandos, too many casualties, and a many-fronted war.
At Least 31 Die After Boat Sinks in Lake Victoria in Uganda
The party boat carrying nearly 100 people capsized near Kampala overnight, and the death toll is expected to rise, officials said.
85 Years Later, Ukraine Marks Famine That Killed Millions
With each passing year, fewer witnesses to the tragedy of the Great Famine of 1932 and 1933, are still alive.
With Sunken Argentine Sub Found, Families Demand Loved Ones’ Remains
“It’s not something I want — it’s something I need,” the mother of one of the lost sailors declared.
Taliban Slaughter Elite Afghan Troops, and a ‘Safe’ District Is Falling
Times journalists traveled to the site of a Taliban assault. Instead of a fierce stand by government commandos, they found a massacre of those American-trained troops.
Deadly Israeli Gaza Raid Threatens Nascent Cease-Fire
A covert mission apparently went awry on Sunday, leaving an Israeli lieutenant colonel and at least seven Palestinians dead and setting off a flurry of rocket fire and airstrikes.
A Somber World War I Memorial in London Seeks to Finally Lay the Fallen to Rest
The display of 72,396 shrouds, dedicated to soldiers killed in France on the battlefields of the Somme, is tied to the 100th anniversary of the war’s armistice.
Death Toll From Collapsed Buildings in Marseille Rises to 6
Google Maps images taken in recent months show large cracks and other signs of deterioration in the facades of the two structures. Fire crews later tore down a third.
Kateryna Handziuk, Ukrainian Activist, Dies From Acid Attack
Even after suffering burns over 30 percent of her body, Ms. Handziuk continued to speak out, saying, “I’m sure that I look better than fairness and justice in Ukraine.”