Day: December 15, 2024

Elated residents are trickling home to their shattered Syrian town, a rebel stronghold controlled until recently by the government.

By arming civilians who are poorly trained and have little to no respect for human rights, the military in Burkina Faso has brought the West African nation to the brink of civil war.

In a society used to quiet consensus-building, Tokyo has made bold changes to its defense policy. “Did I contribute to that?” Mr. Emanuel asked. “Uh, yeah.”