CNN

As Syria’s president preaches human rights, new evidence details abuse allegedly carried out under one of his key commanders

Editor’s note: This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality. It contains graphic and disturbing accounts of sexual violence. For information about how the series is ...
Wall Street Journal

Saudi Arabia Strikes Yemeni Militia Backed by Rival Gulf Power U.A.E.

Saudi warplanes struck a Yemeni militia backed by the United Arab Emirates on Friday, as tensions between the two Gulf powers rise over their competing positions in conflicts around the region. Saudi ...
Long War Journal

Iraqi militias divided on disarming and accepting government control

A sign inside an Iraqi Interior Ministry building. US Special Envoy to Iraq Mark Savaya lauded the possible disarmament of militias in a post on X on December 22. “The reported steps by Iraqi armed ...
Latin Times

Venezuela Lacks Conventional Deterrence but Retains Capacity for Guerrilla-Style Resistance, War Analysts Say

The sharp expansion of U.S. military activity in the Caribbean since August has prompted analysts to assess how Venezuela could respond if Washington moves beyond pressure and toward direct military ...