The interim government in Damascus has called for a powerful Kurdish-led militia backed by the United States to disarm and integrate into a national military force.
Tag: War and Armed Conflicts
Tensions Mount in Lebanon as Deadline Nears for Israeli Withdrawal
The United States has reportedly told Lebanese officials that Israel’s military intends to remain in five strategic points inside Lebanon, but will withdraw from towns it still occupies.
Sexual Violence Against Children Soars in Congo, U.N. Group Says
UNICEF accused “armed men” of raping scores of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been ravaged by conflict recently.
Myanmar Refugees’ Dreams of Living in America Dashed by Trump Orders
President Trump’s moves to pause refugee resettlement, freeze foreign aid and suspend funds to promote democracy have added more chaos to one of the world’s most urgent humanitarian crises.
How Venezuela Helps Feed the Violence in Colombia
After finding refuge and building power in Venezuela, a decades-old rebel group has waged the worst violence in Colombia in a generation, setting off troubling regional tensions.
Lebanon’s Emigrants Return to a Battered Homeland After Israel-Hezbollah War
Some who left the country in successive waves of emigration have felt drawn back to aid recovery efforts after the bloody and destructive war between Israel and Hezbollah.
Sam Nujoma of Namibia Dead at 95
As the self-exiled leader of the South-West Africa People’s Organization, he directed a guerrilla army in a 24-year war for independence from South African rule.
Congo Buries Its Dead After Rebel Assault
A single image captures the grim task facing those who needed to find space for the dead after a spasm of violence in Central Africa.
U.S. Waives Funding Freeze at Syria Camp Holding ISIS Fighters, but Future Is in Doubt
Upholding security at the camp in Syria is seen as critical to prevent a resurgence of the Islamic State, but contractors don’t know where they stand as the United States looks to cut foreign aid.
Congo Mourns Its Dead After Rebels Capture Key City of Goma
Nearly 3,000 people were killed over the last week as rebels captured a key city in one of the deadliest battles in the Central African country in decades.