M23 rebels killed 319 civilians in east DR Congo in July, UN says
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed at least 319 civilians, including 48 women and 19 children, last month in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Volker Turk, UN high com...
Israel pushes for more illegal settlements in occupied West Bank amid raids
Israeli authorities are moving forward with plans to dramatically expand illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, despite growing international condemnation and w...
Lebanon's army says its troops have killed 3 of the country's most wanted drug dealers
BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese army on Wednesday said it killed three of the country’s most wanted drug dealers, who also had been involved in killing members of the milita...
Israeli military chief warns against takeover of Gaza as Netanyahu considers ‘full conquest’ of besieged territory
Israel’s military chief warned against a full takeover of Gaza, according to three Israeli sources familiar with the discussions, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu c...
Explainer-Can Lebanon disarm Hezbollah?
(Reuters) -Lebanon's cabinet has told the army to draw up a plan to establish a state monopoly on arms in a challenge to the Iran-backed Shi'ite Muslim group Hezbollah,...
Brazil files WTO request for consultation over US tariffs, source says
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's government has filed a request for consultations at the World Trade Organization over the tariffs imposed by the United States on goods fro...
M23 rebels killed 319 civilians in east Congo in July, UN rights chief says
By Sonia RolleyPARIS (Reuters) -Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed at least 319 civilians, including 48 women and 19 children, last month in eastern Congo, Volker Turk, U....
Two Ghana government ministers among 8 killed in helicopter crash
Ghana’s defense and environment ministers are among eight people killed after a military helicopter crashed in the southern Ashanti region on Wednesday, according to th...
5 soldiers shot at Army's Fort Stewart in Georgia, base reports
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Five soldiers were shot on Wednesday at the Army’s Fort Stewart in Georgia, the base said in a social media post.Parts of the Fort Stewart in south...
Five US soldiers shot at Georgia base, shooter in custody
(Reuters) -Five U.S. soldiers were shot at the Fort Stewart base in the state of Georgia on Wednesday, and the suspected shooter is in custody, Army officials said.The...