Militias
The Deadly Battle over Colombia’s Precious Metals
Mining operations are often intertwined – voluntarily or otherwise – with Colombia's criminal underworld. Many mines pay an extortion tax to whichever armed group is in charge of the region.
We Embedded with the Azov Battalion While They Trained and Conducted a Patrol
The group is allegedly linked to neo-Nazism.
Former Rebels in the Congo Are Getting Tired of Waiting for Peace
They've been held in government camps for two months; now they're getting antsy.
Syria's Christian Minority Are Fighting Back
They're not going to let jihadis push them off their land.
Libyans Are Living On the Absolute Cusp of All-Out Anarchy
If they're not allowed to kill Saif Gaddafi in public, they might tear down the government.
Annoncering
Hanging Out with Renegade Gunmen at the Libyan Justice Ministry
They don't want Gaddafi's mates getting back into power.