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The shadowy Kremlin-linked mercenary group used chemical weapons against government fighters during an operation in southern Tripoli, according to multiple reports. For the last year, these Russian fighters have supported Khalifa Haftar’s efforts to occupy the Libyan capital. The country’s interior minister, Fathi Bashaga, claims that Wagner fighters used nerve gas to paralyze and then snipe at government forces. “Wherever …
Frustrated with the slow peace process and a delayed prisoner swap, the Taliban refused to stop fighting during Islam’s holiest month. Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen said a ceasefire was “not rational” because “hurdles” in the peace process remained. Although the two sides signed a deal in February, dozens of Afghan soldiers have been killed in recent weeks. Afghan President Ashraf …
Political stalemate and the spreading coronavirus have made it difficult for Iraq’s leaders to agree on a new government. According to reports, Prime Minister Designate Mustafa Al-Kadhimi is having trouble forming a coalition government. This delicate process involves apportioning cabinet positions to multiple minority parties. Al-Kadhimi, a lawyer, former government minister, and outspoken political pundit, is the third PM-designate in …
A COVID-19 outbreak in Syria could have devastating consequences for the war-torn country, according to the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Officials are particularly concerned about the situation in the northwest. Vicious fighting there has replaced almost a million people. The survivors live together in huddled masses without food or basic utilities. That stressful and dangerous …
During an appearance on Capitol Hill, injured veterans told Congress they would push hard for toxic exposure compensation during 2020. Many Gulf War and War on Terror veterans are worried about inaction over long-term health problems, mostly because of what Agent Orange veterans had to endure. So, groups are speaking out. Disabled American Veterans National Commander Stephen Whitehead bemoaned the …
