With over 7,900 people killed in Iraq violence in 2013, concerns linger about stability against a growing extremist element.
China pulls out of UN process over territorial dispute with Philippines
China reinforces tensions by pulling out of arbitration talks.
Storm clouds intensify over South China Sea
A look at potential repercussions of recent tensions in the South China Sea.
Here’s What the Army Thinks War Will Look Like in 2030
It’s good to see the U.S. Army is optimistic about its future capabilities, unfortunate to find us still fighting the same old battles.
Twelve-fold rise in Birth Defects, Cancer in Iraqi Newborns Since War Began
Since the Iraq invasion of 2004 there has been a 12-fold increase in congenital birth defects and cancers in newborn babies in Fallujah and other parts of Iraq.
Civilian victims of Bosnia’s 1992-95 war to be identified
After nearly 20 years, forensic experts in Bosnia have begun the task of identifying the remains of the conflict’s innocent victims, closing a chapter for their families.
5 Historical Monuments Have Been Destroyed Forever During Syria’s Civil War
A s Syria’s tragic civil war continues without a resolution in sight, the conflict’s death toll continues to soar. But this isn’t the only disastrous consequence of the conflict — Syria’s breathtaking historical and architectural heritage is being blasted to pieces by the ongoing civil war, too.
US Military Deaths in Afghanistan at 2,150
As of Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at least 2,150 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count.
NOTE: This figure does not reflect the thousands of seriously injured soldiers, nor the suicide rate among veterans of these conflicts.
VA Stops Releasing Data On Injured Vets As Total Reaches Grim Milestone
The United States has likely reached a grim but historic milestone in the war on terror: 1 million veterans injured from the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. But you haven’t heard this reported anywhere else. Why? Because the government is no longer sharing this information with the public.
Hakimullah Mehsud’s Death Confirmed By Pakistani Taliban
The leader of Pakistani Taliban was confirmed killed by U.S. drome strikes.
Boy Carrying Fake Rifle Killed By Police
A 13-year-old boy walks near his home with a toy rifle. Two sheriff’s deputies roll up behind him in a squad car, spot the authentic-looking gun and confront him. As the boy turns, one of the officers fires several rounds, killing the boy.
With little fanfare, Afghanistan War drags into 13th year
12 years have passed since the U.S. invaded Afghanistan, a conflict that’s been seemingly forgotten by most Americans who’ve grown weary of war.