Tag: Defense and Military Forces

Myanmar’s Military Committed Genocide Against Rohingya, U.S. Says

Noting Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi’s possible culpability, Mr. Ba added, “We should, however, be careful not to…

‘I Don’t Have the Right to Cry’: Ukrainian Women Share Their Stories of Escape

I just had a feeling that we had to get out of there. Every minute you hear these…

The Lies Putin Tells to Justify Russia’s War on Ukraine

In the tense weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, Russian officials denied that it planned anything…

For the U.S., a Tenuous Balance in Confronting Russia

WASHINGTON — In the first weeks of the first major European land war of the 21st century, the…

Russia Claims to Use a Hypersonic Missile

WASHINGTON — Russia has fired scores of guided missiles into Ukraine, but on Saturday it claimed for the…

The Battle for Kyiv Looms as a Long and Bloody Conflict

The tactics Lieutenant Chornovol described are indicative of the city’s defenses, which rely on a blend of sophisticated…

Ukraine Is Wrecking Russian Tanks With a Gift From Britain

Both weapons can be fired directly at targets like enemy soldiers or a building, but when attacking vehicles…

Who Killed Three Aid Workers for Doctors Without Borders in Ethiopia?

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.As the fight intensified in northern Ethiopia in…

Invoking America’s Darkest Days, Zelensky Pleads for More U.S. Aid

WASHINGTON — President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine invoked the memory of America’s darkest days on Wednesday as he…

As Russian Troop Deaths Climb, Morale Becomes an Issue, Officials Say

WASHINGTON — In 36 days of fighting on Iwo Jima during World War II, nearly 7,000 Marines were…

As Russia Digs In, What’s the Risk of Nuclear War? ‘It’s Not Zero.’

A major war raging on Russia’s and NATO’s borders. Increasingly bold Western military support. Russian threats of direct…

Mass Graves Identified in Syria Could Hold Evidence of War Crimes

BERLIN — By day, the workers used heavy machinery to dig pits and trenches. After dark, the corpses…