More than 400,000 Syrians have been displaced in the year since the civil war ended, according to the United Nations, driven by a mix of sectarian violence, acts of revenge and property disputes.
Tag: War and Armed Conflicts
Hundreds Killed in Massacre at Sudanese Hospital, W.H.O. Warns
The hospital had served as the last refuge for many starving or injured civilians in El Fasher, a major battleground in Darfur recently seized by the Rapid Support Forces.
U.S. Middle East Envoy Presses Lebanon to Disarm Hezbollah
The visit by the envoy, Morgan Ortagus, coincided with a spike in Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in recent weeks that has stoked fears of a renewed conflict.
Under Trump’s Aegis, Cambodia and Thailand Agree to Resolve Border Dispute
It remains unclear whether the two nations can achieve lasting peace, but that did not deter President Trump from brandishing himself as a peacemaker.
Sudanese Paramilitaries Claim Control of Key Army Garrison in Darfur
The Rapid Support Forces said it had seized the army headquarters in El Fasher, its last major obstacle to controlling the sprawling western region of Sudan.
In Trump, Families of Cambodian Troops Detained by Thailand See Hope
They are expecting President Trump will do for their loved ones what he did for the hostages held by Hamas: set in motion a plan that leads to their release.
Nebojsa Pavkovic, Yugoslav General Convicted of War Crimes, Dies at 79
Found guilty in 2009, he had been serving a 22-year sentence but was released for health reasons at the request of the Serbian government.
E.U. Approves Sweeping Sanctions Targeting Russian Gas and Crypto
European leaders signed off on the new measures just hours after President Trump imposed sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil companies.
The Steep Cost of A.I.
Some countries are trying hard not to be left out of the race for artificial intelligence. But this choice comes with consequences.
A Fragile Cease-fire Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Ends Violence, for Now
The two committed to stop attacking each other after the worst outbreak of hostilities in years. But the underlying causes remain, analysts warn.