Tag: War and unrest
Burkina Faso’s army chaplains tested by extremist conflict
<p>KAYA, Burkina Faso — In the more than 15 years Salomon Tibiri has been offering spiritual succor as a military pastor in Burkina Faso,...
Medics: 200 Palestinians hurt in Al-Aqsa clashes with police
<p>JERUSALEM — A night of heavy clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound and elsewhere in Jerusalem, where tensions have...
Drone attack on Iraqi base hosting US troops; no casualties
<p>BAGHDAD — In mid-April, A drone strike early on Saturday targeted a military base in Iraq that hosts U.S. troops, causing only minor damage...
EXPLAINER: Why are people protesting across Colombia?
<p>BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — Thousands of Colombians have protested across the country against a government they feel has long ignored their needs, allowed corruption to...
Ukraine’s leader marks end of WWII in village near Russia
<p>KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president marked the anniversary of World War II's end in Europe by visiting a village along the Russian border, where...
Burkina Faso’s army chaplains tested by extremist conflict
KAYA, Burkina Faso — In the more than 15 years Salomon Tibiri has been offering spiritual succor as a military pastor in Burkina Faso,...
Rio’s deadly police shootout prompts claims of abuse
<p>RIO DE JANEIRO — A bloody, hourslong gunbattle in a Rio de Janeiro slum echoed into Friday, with authorities saying the police mission successfully...
Bosnia Serbs honor controversial Nobel Literature winner
<p>BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnian Serbs on Friday honored the controversial 2019 Nobel Literature Prize winner Peter Handke, who is known for his apologist...
Ukraine says 2 soldiers killed in east amid Russia tensions
<p>KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian military said Friday two soldiers were killed and another was wounded under fire from Russia-backed separatist rebels in the...
Corruption, economic woes spark deadly protests in Colombia
<p>BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — Kevin Anthony Agudelo wanted to live in a country where corruption was not part of everyday life. That dream motivated the...