The military is taking several dozen men out of Kurdish-run wartime prisons in Syria as Turkey invades the region.
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War Zone Stories, Liberated via Social Networking
Vivian Yee and Hwaida Saad, who cover the Middle East, have found Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter and YouTube vital to getting information out of Syria.
In Paris Knife Attack, Missed Signals and Calls for Vigilance
Police officials did not act on concerns by a killer’s co-workers, but President Emmanuel Macron called on the French to “be on the lookout.”
Ally of Al Qaeda Killed in Afghanistan Raid, Officials Say, but Taliban Denies It
U.S. and Afghan officials say commandos killed Asim Umar, head of a Qaeda affiliate that has recruited many militants. The Taliban denied the claim.
Opium-Smuggling Taliban Leader’s Release From Prison Raises Questions
Among the 11 Taliban prisoners freed, in what some reported was a swap for Indian hostages, was a U.S.-designated terrorist figure who had been caught with a haul of opium.
In Paris Knife Attack, Police Ask How They Missed a Killer in Their Midst
Angry calls for a shake-up emerged after prosecutors said a Muslim police technician who killed four colleagues had left a trail of warning signs.
Taliban and U.S. Envoy Meet for First Time Since Peace Talks Collapsed
The discussions, in Pakistan, came after Afghan elections during which the insurgents mounted widespread attacks aimed at derailing the electoral process.
British Man and His Wife Are Abducted in Philippines, Police Say
The police said gunmen took a British man and his Filipino wife from a resort in the southern Philippines, where Islamic militants have been known to kidnap foreigners.
Iraq Struggles to Contain Wave of Deadly Protests
Dozens of people have died in the unrest, and the prime minister sought to find a message that would curb widespread demonstrations over corruption and unemployment.
To Disrupt Elections, Taliban Turn to an Old Tactic: Destroying Cell Towers
The insurgent group’s strategy of disrupting cellular communication highlights the delicate balance of fighting the government while trying to gain support from the rural populace.