Tag: Civil wars
Protesters slam choice of Syria for board of UN health body
BEIRUT — Dozens of medical workers in rebel-held northwest Syria on Monday protested a decision to grant President Bashar Assad's government a seat on...
Monument honoring Black Civil War unit back on full display
BOSTON — A monument in downtown Boston honoring a famed Civil War unit of Black soldiers is being fully unveiled to the public following...
Russia deploys nuclear-capable bombers to Syria for training
MOSCOW — The Russian military said Tuesday it has deployed three nuclear-capable long-range bombers to its base in Syria, a move that could strengthen...
Return of Iraqis seen as easing threat from Syria camp
SHADDADI, Syria — The Iraqi government for the first time is expected to bring home about 100 Iraqi families from a sprawling camp in...
Syrians cast early ballots in symbolic presidential vote
<p>BEIRUT — Syrians expatriates and those who fled the war began casting their votes at embassies abroad Thursday ahead of next week’s vote inside...
Syrians cast early ballots in symbolic presidential vote
BEIRUT — Syrians expatriates and those who fled the war began casting their votes at embassies abroad Thursday ahead of next week’s vote inside...
US envoy: Fear of Taliban conquering Kabul are overblown
WASHINGTON — Predictions that the Taliban will quickly overrun Afghan government forces and conquer Kabul once U.S. and coalition forces have fully withdrawn are...
US envoy: Fear of Taliban conquering Kabul are overblown
<p>WASHINGTON — Predictions that the Taliban will quickly overrun <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/afghanistan">Afghan government forces</a> and conquer Kabul once U.S. and coalition forces have fully withdrawn...
South Sudan, nearing 10 years old, struggles for stability
JUBA, South Sudan — As South Sudan approaches 10 years of being an independent country, many challenges remain for the world’s youngest state.
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South Sudan, nearing 10 years old, struggles for stability
<p>JUBA, South Sudan — As South Sudan approaches 10 years of being an independent country, many challenges remain for the world’s youngest state.</p>
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