Thirteen civilians were killed in a strike on a market in a rebel-held town and eight children were among those killed by shelling near a school in a Kurdish town.
Tag: Defense and Military Forces
Yes, It May Be the Scariest Place on Earth. But It Has a Great School and 5G.
For braving life inside the Demilitarized Zone, the 188 residents of a South Korean village get great perks, like tax breaks, exemption from military service and superfast internet access.
NATO Readies a 70th Birthday Party, With Low-Key Celebrations
A short meeting of the alliance’s leaders in London is meant to avoid conflict, but there are worries about the intentions of Presidents Trump and Emmanuel Macron.
Time Is Running Out for Trump’s North Korean Diplomacy, Analysts Say
Analysts fear a looming crisis as North Korea warns of a Dec. 31 deadline for a new proposal from the United States on denuclearization.
NATO Offers Trump a Budget Bonbon as Summit Nears
The United States and Germany will now pay the same amount into the military alliance’s relatively small central funding pot, its secretary general said.
Sweden Investigates Iraq Defense Chief for War Crimes and Fraud
Iraq’s defense minister is under investigation for crimes against humanity and for claiming Swedish social benefits while he was living in Iraq.
Helicopter Crash in Mali Kills 13 French Troops
The midair collision of two helicopters was the deadliest incident in decades for the French military. The troops were part of a French force combating Islamist extremists.
U.S. Commander Warns of Iranian Attack in Middle East
A top general said that America’s addition of 14,000 troops in the Persian Gulf since the spring would probably not deter Iran from carrying out a major strike.
Merkel and Macron Publicly Clash Over NATO
With relations at a new low, Chancellor Angela Merkel berated President Emmanuel Macron over his comments about the alliance’s ‘‘brain death.”
Would-Be Chinese Defector Details Covert Campaigns in Hong Kong and Taiwan
The claims by an asylum seeker in Australia couldn’t be independently verified, but Western officials are treating them seriously.