Tag: War and unrest
UN: At least 138 protesters killed in Myanmar since coup
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations said Monday at least 138 peaceful protesters have been killed in Myanmar since the Feb. 1 military coup.
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Once held in Iranian jail, ex-Marine fights espionage claims
<p>WASHINGTON — After <a href="https://apnews.com/article/18678517548045e9a6a7d9e71cd72dad">Amir Hekmati was released from Iranian custody</a> in a 2016 deal trumpeted as a diplomatic breakthrough, he was declared eligible...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro moves to arm base, alarming gun experts
SAO PAULO — Katia Sastre was walking her 7-year-old to class in Suzano, a violent city near Sao Paulo, when she saw a young...
Kosovo war crimes suspect arrested by authorities in Belgium
<p>THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Belgian authorities have arrested a Kosovo war crimes suspect indicted by prosecutors at a special court in The Hague, the...
UN says international diplomacy crucial to end Syria’s war
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. special envoy for Syria said Monday that international diplomacy is crucial to end Syria’s 10-year war and it’s important...
Israeli PM avoided Saudi airspace because of Houthi missiles
<p>JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was deterred from flying to the United Arab Emirates through Saudi Arabian airspace last week...
Jailed terrorist Koufodinas ends hunger strike after 66 days
<p>ATHENS, Greece — Greek convicted terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas has ended a 66-day hunger strike that left him dangerously ill.</p>
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British-Iranian woman back in court after 5 years in prison
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A trial to present fresh charges against a British-Iranian woman detained for five years in Iran convened Sunday, her...
Israel unveils guided mortar system for future urban warfare
<p>JERUSALEM — The Israeli Defense Ministry on Sunday said it has completed development of a new guided mortar system, giving the army a formidable...
Israeli PM avoided Saudi airspace because of Houthi missiles
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was deterred from flying to the United Arab Emirates through Saudi Arabian airspace last week...