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‘For Ethiopia’s heritage’: War hero’s family fights to reclaim stolen medal
Medal Italian colonial soldiers stole from Prince Damtew resurfaces at auction 87 years after the war hero was executed.
Iran Was ‘Defeated Very Badly’ in Syria, a Top General Admits
For weeks, Iranian officials have downplayed the fall of their ally in Syria. But an important general has offered a ...
It was once the capital of Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance.’ Now a Syrian town grapples with its future
The Syrian shrine of Sayedah Zainab drew Iran-backed militiamen from throughout the region. With Assad's fall, they've fled, ...
Stars and Stripes2d
US forces take out more Houthi weapons hubs, CENTCOM says
U.S. forces have been working to degrade the capabilities of the Iranian-backed Houthis as the group continues targeting ...
Ethiopians celebrate Christmas as natural calamities and conflict take their toll
Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christians are celebrating Christmas with prayers for peace in the Horn of Africa nation that has faced ...
Stars and Stripes3d
AFRICOM New Year’s Eve strike in Somalia kills 10 rebels on heels of key leader’s death
U.S. forces helped evacuate Somali troops from harm’s way during a recent operation against insurgents that resulted in the ...
Iran Pulls Most Forces From Syria, in Blow to Tehran’s Regional Ambitions
The withdrawal marks the demise of a yearslong effort in which Tehran used Syria as a hub in its regional strategy to spread influence and wage proxy war against the U.S. and Israel.
The Bulwark4d
Jan. 6th Rioters Claim They’re Like the Patriots of 1776. Here’s the Ugly Truth.
Yet as we approach the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, a candid consideration of some of the darker aspects our ...