Tag: War and Armed Conflicts

Leader’s Death Is Another Blow for ISIS, but It’s Hardly the End

BEIRUT, Lebanon — For a man who sought to disappear, the leader…

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Russian Troops in Final Stages of Readiness Add to Worries for Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine — While the Russian military is not yet capable of…

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Ukraine Shows Off New U.S. Weaponry, in a Signal to Russia

YAVORIV, Ukraine — With television cameras rolling, a Ukrainian soldier heaved an…

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Neighbors Recall Night of Fear in Syria Raid That Killed ISIS Leader

ATMEH, Syria — The neighbors had never heard anything like it.The sudden…

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Why Are Oil Prices So High and Will They Stay That Way?

HOUSTON — Oil prices are increasing, again, casting a shadow over the…

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U.S. Allies Retake Control of Prison in Syria, Subduing ISIS Fighters

HASAKA, Syria — Kurdish-led forces regained full control of a prison in…

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The Hard-Line Russian Advisers Who Have Putin’s Ear

MOSCOW — The West is legalizing marriage between people and animals. Ukraine’s…

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ISIS Siege of Syria Prison Proves It’s Still a Threat

BEIRUT, Lebanon — One week after Islamic State fighters attacked a prison…

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‘We’ve Been Through This Before’: Ukraine City Braces for Possible Russian Invasion

On the front lines in southeast Ukraine, soldiers make the rounds patrolling…

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