conflict and war
The US and Russia Just Brokered a Ceasefire in Syria — But No Syrians Have Signed on Yet
The agreement aims for a cessation of hostilities to begin on Saturday, February 27 at midnight local time, but still requires armed actors, including the government of Bashar al-Assad and its allies, and an assortment of armed rebel groups, to get on...
Aid Trucks Head for Besieged Syrian Town of Madaya
A UN and Red Cross convoy carrying food and supplies departed Damascus to relieve starvation conditions in the besieged town, while other convoys attempted to deliver aid to the towns of Foah and Kefraya near Idlib.
French High School Student Who Tweeted Support for Islamic State Sentenced to Three Years
The student also threatened to kill a French imam known for his moderate stance and closeness to the French Jewish community.
Taliban Meeting Allegedly Devolves Into Gunfight, Leading to Reports That Its Leader is Dead
Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour has been seriously wounded in Pakistan in a shootout between senior members of the Islamist movement, Taliban sources said, but the group's main spokesman dismissed their report as "baseless."
Scholars Call Bullshit on Netanyahu's Speech Blaming Palestinian for the Holocaust
Netanyahu's speech puts Palestinians at the center of the Holocaust — a version of events that the head of Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust said were "not true."
Islamic State Unleashes Propaganda Blitz Calling for Attacks Against Jews
The videos emphasize the religious significance of al-Aqsa — the embattled Jerusalem Holy Site that's sacred to both Muslims and Jews — and praise past Palestinians who have taken up arms to defend Muslim claims to the holy site.
Powerful Iraqi Militias Would Gladly Welcome Russian Airstrikes
The spokesman for Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah, a militia with strong government ties that wields considerable power, told Vice News Wednesday that his group would welcome Russian strikes.
Anger Grows in Jerusalem as Israel Intensifies its Crackdown
Both tension and rhetoric remain high in Jerusalem, as Israel deployed hundreds more security forces around the city on Friday and vowed to "declare war" on Palestinian stone-throwers.
Australia's Choice Between Guns and Butter Just Got a Lot Messier
Australia is concerned that participation in military exercises with Asia-Pacific worried about China's dominance could force it to choose between its primary security partner, the US, and its primary economic partner, China.
Video Shows Turkish Nationalists Attacking Pro-Kurdish Party Offices in Capital
Tensions are running high ahead of snap November elections following the collapse of a ceasefire between the Turkish government and Kurdish insurgents.
Refugee Crisis Pits Neighbors Against Each Other in Serbia
The arrival of thousands of refugees every day in an economically depressed Serbian village has awakened the twin impulses of charity and greed in local residents. While many seek to help their new guests, others are turning a profit as people...
Grenade Attack Outside Ukrainian Parliament Kills National Guardsman
As parliament debated giving Russian-speaking regions in eastern Ukraine more autonomy, right-wing nationalists attacked.