Afghanistan earthquake survivors spend the night in the open; the quake damaged historical sites

Survivors of a powerful earthquake in northern Afghanistan are digging through the rubble of their homes after spending a ...
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Powerful 6.3 earthquake hits northern Afghanistan, killing 20 and damaging historic Blue Mosque

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring ...

Supreme Court Seems Open to Tort Suits Against War Zone Contractors

At a hearing Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared sympathetic to a former soldier claiming that a contractor's negligence ...

Another Deadly Quake, and a Cascade of Calamities for Afghanistan

Sharif, a northern city known for its magnificent Blue Mosque. The extent of the damage was not immediately clear.

Trump threatens Nigeria with a ‘guns-a-blazing’ response, adding to his target list

As the president eyes possible military intervention in eastern Africa, it’s worth appreciating just how long Trump’s ...