Witnesses and human rights groups claim the West African country’s military killed more than 220 people, including women and children, in February. It was neither a mistake nor a one-off, they say.
Tag: War and Armed Conflicts
What We Know About the Weapons the U.S. Sends to Israel
The United States accelerated weapons deliveries to Israel after the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attacks.
Two Dozen Bodies Brought to Rafah Hospital, Doctor Says
The head of Kuwait Hospital in Rafah said the situation at the facility amid the Israeli military incursion was “catastrophic in every sense of the word.”
Charges Against Cuellar Lay Bare Azerbaijan’s Influence Attempts
Federal prosecutors say Representative Henry Cuellar tried to shape policy for Azerbaijan in exchange for bribes. The country has spent millions in the past decade lobbying Washington.
Surrounded by Fighters and Haunted by Famine, Sudan City Fears Worst
A powerful paramilitary group has encircled El Fasher, the last remaining obstacle to domination of the sprawling Darfur region, raising alarm about mass killings if the city is taken.
Hezbollah Claims Drone Attack 10 Miles Inside Israel
The Israeli military later said that no bases had been hit and no casualties reported.
Myanmar’s Rebels See Possibility of Victory
Rebel fighters have handed Myanmar’s army defeat after defeat, for the first time raising the possibility that the military junta could be at risk of collapse.
Israel’s Offensive in Gaza: An Update on Where the Conflict Stands
More than six months after the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, Israel’s campaign to eliminate the armed group in Gaza is pressing ahead.
Johnson Says House Will Vote on Stalled Aid to Israel and Ukraine
The speaker, who has delayed for months amid G.O.P. opposition to funding for Kyiv, said he would bring up foreign aid legislation along with a bill aimed at appeasing Republican skeptics.
Strikes Upend Israel’s Belief About Iran’s Willingness to Fight It Directly
Israel had grown used to targeting Iranian officials without head-on retaliation from Iran, an assumption overturned by Iran’s attacks on Saturday.