The South Korean military said it had “stepped up our surveillance and monitoring in preparation for possible additional launches.”
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North Korea Fires Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles, South’s Military Says
The South Korean military said it had “stepped up our surveillance and monitoring in preparation for possible additional launches.”
Iraq’s Militias, Accused of Threatening U.S., Pose a Quandary for Iraq
The militias were critical in pushing the Islamic State out of Iraq, but most have refused to disarm. They range from helpful groups to criminal organizations, and some have ties to Iran.
At War: These Jewish World War II Veterans Would Be Legends, if People Knew Their Stories
An estimated 17,000 Jewish Canadians fought in World War II. Many of their stories have never been told, including my grandfather’s.
Trump Supports Food Aid for North Korea, South Says
Despite North Korea’s recent tests of weapons, President Trump supports South Korea’s humanitarian aid for the North, South Korea says.
News Analysis: Why Do Israel and Gaza Keep Fighting? Because It’s in Their Leaders’ Interests.
The cycle of violence-ceasefire-repeat that keeps verging on all-out war may look like pointless destruction. But it’s a strange kind of symbiosis.
Israel and Gaza Exchange Attacks in Worst Fighting in Years
At least four Israelis and 22 Gazans were killed over the weekend as cross-border violence escalated.
As Gaza Fighting Intensifies, Israelis and Palestinians Bury Their Dead
In the worst fighting between Israel and Gaza since the 2014 war, four Israeli civilians and at least 22 Palestinians were killed in two days of fighting.
Gaza Militants Fire 250 Rockets, and Israel Responds With Airstrikes
Palestinian militants launched rockets into southern Israel, killing one Israeli man, and four Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire.
7 Venezuelan Military Officers Die in Helicopter Crash
The copter struck a mountain outside Caracas as it was traveling to a state where President Nicolás Maduro appeared alongside troops in an effort to demonstrate their loyalty.