The decision follows a New York Times investigation that described allegations that top officials had sought to conceal civilian casualties.
Tag: War and Armed Conflicts
Ethiopian Leader Heads to Front Line as War Threatens to Widen
Two years after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s claim that he was going into battle reflected both resolve and vulnerability.
Strike on U.S. Base Was Iranian Response to Israeli Attack, Officials Say
Iran has not acknowledged the attack, but U.S. and Israeli officials said it was retaliation for Israeli airstrikes, drawing the U.S. into Iran’s shadow war with Israel.
Pentagon Chief Says More Must Be Done to Prevent Civilian Harm
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III gave his first public comments about a U.S. strike in 2019 that killed dozens of women and children in Syria, though he offered few specifics.
Blinken Heads to Africa as U.S. Tries to Avert Ethiopia Disaster
The conflict between rebels and the country’s government has already featured numerous alleged atrocities, and experts say it threatens the stability of all of East Africa.
Pentagon Chief Orders Briefing on 2019 Syria Airstrike That Killed Dozens
A Times investigation found that dozens of women and children were killed in the bombing, which the military sought to conceal.
Pentagon Chief Orders Briefing on 2019 Syria Airstrike That Killed Dozens
A Times investigation found that dozens of women and children were killed in the bombing, which the military sought to conceal.
How the U.S. Hid an Airstrike That Killed Dozens of Civilians in Syria
The military never conducted an independent investigation into a 2019 bombing on the last bastion of the Islamic State, despite concerns about a secretive commando force.
Despite Abuses of NSO Spyware, Israel Will Lobby U.S. to Defend It
As a new accusation surfaces that NSO’s software may have been used to spy on Palestinians, Israeli officials say it is crucial to national security.
Eight Groups Join Tigray Rebels Vowing to Oust Ethiopia’s Leader
The government calls the new coalition, announced in Washington, a “publicity stunt,” as intermediaries try to negotiate a peaceful solution to a year of conflict.