25 militants killed in Pakistan army raid on detention centre; one hostage dies
Peshawar, Pakistan Reuters Pakistan’s security forces killed 25 of 35 Islamist militants holed up in a counter-terrorism centre in the northwestern city of Bannu, while one hostage and two commandos died in the operation to retake the compound, the army said. Militants being held at the centre took control of the compound on Sunday after […]
Shame and vindication as Australia digests report of Afghan military killings
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Australian military personnel who spoke out against alleged war crimes in Afghanistan said on Friday they felt vindicated by an inquiry which called for possible prosecution of troops, as the country reacted with shame and anger at the findings’ severity. A report published on Thursday found Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed […]
US military chaplains pivot to serve soldiers in virus outbreak
Fort Bragg, North CarolinaAP Major Brian Minietta’s eyes are locked down the barrel of a camera lens. He sways gently back and forth in silence, then his gruff voice belts out, in singsong: “A little patience…yeah, yeah!” He finishes the chorus – it’s the 1989 Guns N’ Roses hit Patience. And he tells the Green […]