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US arms used to kill jailed POWs. Evidence tells a different story
World
August 11, 2022
US arms used to kill jailed POWs. Evidence tells a different story
On the morning of July 29, just hours after more than 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed at a detention…
Odesa hit overnight, Ukrainian official says
World
July 19, 2022
Odesa hit overnight, Ukrainian official says
At least six people were injured, including a child, after Russian missiles struck the city of Odesa in southern Ukraine,…
Russia using “strategic aviation” and reinforcing units in the south: Ukrainian military
World
May 13, 2022
Russia using “strategic aviation” and reinforcing units in the south: Ukrainian military
Ukraine’s General Staff said Russian forces are continuing to “launch artillery and air strikes on Mariupol” while blocking Ukrainian units…
Saudi-led coalition orders halt in assault on Yemen’s Hodeidah: sources
Middle East
November 15, 2018
Saudi-led coalition orders halt in assault on Yemen’s Hodeidah: sources
ADEN (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition has ordered a halt in its offensive against Iranian-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen’s…
UN says 1 million children at risk in Syria’s Idlib province
Middle East
August 10, 2018
UN says 1 million children at risk in Syria’s Idlib province
BEIRUT (AP) — A battle between Syrian government forces and rebels for the northwestern Idlib province could affect the lives…
What Bible and ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ have in common
Books
September 28, 2016
What Bible and ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ have in common
It used to be that sex and offensive language were the most frequently cited reasons for attempts to remove books…
Turkey ratchets up Syria offensive, says warplanes hit Kurdish militia
Middle East
August 28, 2016
Turkey ratchets up Syria offensive, says warplanes hit Kurdish militia
Rebels supported by Turkey fought Kurdish-backed forces in northern Syria on Saturday, as Ankara ratcheted up its cross-border offensive by…
Syrian army opens new front as Islamic State’s many foes attack
Middle East
June 4, 2016
Syrian army opens new front as Islamic State’s many foes attack
The Syrian army backed by Russian air strikes has opened a major new front against Islamic State, the third big…