Tag: Political and civil unrest
Marine Corps officer arrested for assault in Jan. 6 riot
An active duty Marine Corps officer seen on camera scuffling with a police officer and helping other members of the pro-Trump mob force their...
UN envoy: Iraqis must ensure integrity of October elections
UNITED NATIONS — A top U.N. envoy urged Iraqis on Tuesday to uphold the integrity of “all-important national elections” next October, saying the world...
Trump administration officials to testify on Jan. 6 riots
WASHINGTON — Two senior Trump administration officials plan to defend their actions during the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol when they appear...
Escalating Mideast violence bears hallmarks of 2014 Gaza war
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Rockets streamed out of Gaza and Israel pounded the territory with airstrikes early Wednesday as the most severe outbreak...
As ethnic violence rocks Israel, Arabs cite deep grievances
JERUSALEM — As rockets from Gaza streaked overhead, Arabs and Jews fought each other on the streets below and rioters torched vehicles, a restaurant...
UK apologizes for deaths of 10 civilians during ‘Troubles’
LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized Wednesday for the deaths of 10 civilians during military operations half a century ago in west...
Nicaragua ruling party ups advantages in run-up to elections
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — As Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega seeks a fourth consecutive term in November, he’s pulling all the levers at his disposal to...
Takeaways: Partisan discord instead of Jan. 6 answers
WASHINGTON — A House hearing about what went wrong in the Jan. 6 Capitol siege frequently spiraled into partisan shouting matches on Wednesday, with...
100 days in power, Myanmar junta holds pretense of control
BANGKOK — After Myanmar’s military seized power by ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, they couldn’t even make the trains run...
100 days in power, Myanmar junta holds pretense of control
BANGKOK — After Myanmar’s military seized power by ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, they couldn’t even make the trains run...
