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THE BATTLEFIELD Taliban using munitions meant for Afghan troops KABUL -- Insurgents in Afghanistan, fighting from some of the poorest and most remote regions on Earth, have managed for years [...]

The suspect in the fatal poisoning of Alexander V. Litvinenko, the former K.G.B. officer and Kremlin critic who died last year in Britain, said Thursday that Britain's foreign intelligence agency […]

The article shares how American soldiers deployed in Afghanistan and Iran to combat terrorism celebrate Thanksgiving holiday. Topics mentioned include the common themes of emotions and experiences shared by soldiers during the holiday celebration, the opportunity for soldiers to call their families during the holiday, and the experience of an aid worker to prepare turkeys for his comrades.

The article focuses on the burial of Ian Fishback, an anti-torture whistle-blower, with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery, highlighting his challenge to the Army's abuse of prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan, his activism, and his subsequent mental health struggles and untimely death while awaiting care from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The article focuses on the wedding of Ashley Volk and Samuel J. Siatta. It states that Siatta was an inmate in the Shawnee Correctional Center, a state penitentiary in Southern Illinois, serving a sentence for a home invasion, and Ashley Volk was his girlfriend since the sixth grade, and mentions that Volk had loved Sam Siatta since elementary school. It notes that their wedding took place in a courtroom of the Illinois Appellate Court at the Bilandic Building in Chicago.

The article reports on American and American-trained Iraqi forces' exposure to leftover chemical weapons from the forces of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein between 2004 to 2011, noting that the U.S. Defense Department did not reveal the existence of the chemical weapons. Topics addressed include the chemical weapons' development during the 1980s, as well as secrecy regarding the treatment of U.S. personnel after their exposure to sarin shells and other chemical weapons while dismantling explosives.

The article focuses on the economic impact of the Saudi Arabia-led bomb attacks in Yemen in 2016. Topics covered include the goal of the Saudi Arabians in restoring the country's exiled president Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi, the damages caused by the bombing campaign and the stance of U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump on the attacks. Also mentioned is the call by some U.S. lawmakers to postpone arms sales to Saudi Arabia because of the air campaign's civilian toll.

The article discusses the jihadist commander of the terrorist organization the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) Hassan Aboud, including his recruitment into ISIS and the rebel cleric Hassan al-Dugheim's perspective on Aboud. An overview of Aboud's role in fighting the Syrian government in the country's civil war is provided. The role that power and money played in the recruitment of Aboud to ISIS is discussed.

The article reports that fishing ports across U.S. imperiled and struggled under strict regulations and declines of valuable fish and shellfish stocks and mentions state regulations forbid quahoggers from selling clams.

The article reports on the vineyards of Georgia, a former Soviet Republic. The tiny country, which instated a pro-Western democratic government after a bloodless revolution in 2004, is courting tourism with its vineyards and a politically open attitude that allows Americans and Western Europeans to visit without a visa.

The article profiles Maximilian Uriarte, a cartoonist and creator of the comic strip "Terminal Lance." Topics discussed include his self-published graphic novel "The White Donkey" acquired by Little Brown in 2016, released of his book "Terminal Lance: Ultimate Omnibus," factor contributing to the success of his comic strip and his stint as a machine-gunner during his first combat tour in 2007.

The article discusses preparations done by Stephen Paddock before mass shooting at Route 91 Harvest Festival, an outdoor concert in Las Vegas, Nevada, highlighting firing positions set by him by smashing windows in his hotel; rifles designed for long distances; and his use of AR-15-style rifles.

The article informs that ex-soldiers are wishing burial of paratrooper Needham Mayes, who was among the first black servicemen on the base since the executive order to desegregate the armed forces was signed seven years earlier.

The article reports on the history and innovations in the firearms used by terrorist groups from 1972-2016. It mentions several terrorist attacks that seized the attention of the world which include the school takeover in Beslan, Russia in 2004, the mass assault in Nairobi, Kenya in 2013, and the mass shootings in Paris, France in 2015. Also mentioned are the firearms used by terrorists which include the AK-47 assault rifle, Kalashnikov, and AR-15 semiautomatic rifles.

The article focuses on views of several American trauma surgeons who have been treating mass shooting injuries about assault rifles, including views of Jeremy Cannon, the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine; Martin Schreiber of Oregon Health & Science University.

The article focuses on the use of the AR-15-style rifle by civilians in mass shootings in the U.S. which allowed users to fire upon many people in the same way as the American troops will fire their M16 and M4 rifles in combat.

The article focuses on the terrorist organization the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, and how a chemical strike they carried out on the town of Marea, Syria, on August 21, 2015, impacted the family of Abu Anas Ishara. Topics include Abu Anas role as a Syrian rebel fighter and a former police officer, the frequency in which ISIS attacks Marea, and their capacity to carry out more chemical attacks.

The article discusses efforts by veterans of the Iraq War to discover whether they were exposed to chemical weapons while moving barrels out of an abandoned Iraqi Republican Guard warehouse in 2003. Topics addressed include the classification of the military's records of the incident, health effects experienced by soldiers involved, and the eventual declassification of a document verifying that the barrels contained a carcinogen and poisonous chemical.

The article discusses the expansion of television news company NBC News' internal investigation into "NBC Nightly News" television news anchor Brian Williams' alleged fabrication of his involvement in various events. Topics addressed include statements Williams made about events in Egypt's Tahrir Square during the Arab Spring uprisings, as well as Williams' comments on his reporting on the Iraq War.

The article reports that the U.S. National Broadcasting Company (NBC) News division has stated the 2012 kidnapping of its chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel in Syria was likely committed by Sunni militants. Topics discussed include the original belief that the kidnappers were Shiite shabiha militia members, the role of militants Azzo Qassab and Shukri Ajouj, and the role of rebel commander Abu Ayman.

The article discusses an apology issued by U.S. under secretary of the Army Brad R. Carson regarding the medical treatment of U.S. military veterans who had been injured by exposure to abandoned chemical munitions in Iraq. Topics addressed include changes to the Army's guidelines for handling chemical wounds, plans to screen active duty troops and veterans, and plans to award Purple Heart medals to wounded veterans.

The article reports that U.S. Marines first lieutenant Dan Jones was awarded the Purple Hearts along with his companions in a helicopter that was shot by a howitzer during the Vietnam War in 1968.

The article offers information on the AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle that has been used by gunmen in several mass shootings in the U.S., including the shootings of Newtown, Connecticut, and the latest Parkland, Florida shooting, and mentions that the gun is simple to use and easier to buy.

The article offers information on the equipment used by suicide bomber Salman Abedi during his Manchester terrorist attack in 2017 including backpack, battery and shrapnel based on the remnants discovered by British authorities.

The article focuses on the Operation Avarice of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) which began ion 2005 and continued in 2006 and was carried out through repeated purchases of nerve-agent rockets from a secret Iraqi seller.

The article discusses the medical treatment received by U.S. Air Force veteran Daniel Mould after he received chemical burns in 2004, noting that Mould's case led the U.S. Army to call for monitoring chemical weapons victims for life. The author highlights a lack of long-term medical attention for Mould by the Air Force, and Mould's exposure to a sulfur-mustard agent while working on an explosive ordnance disposal team at Dover Air Force Base.

The article covers a disclosure from the U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) which reported that since 2003, over 600 American service members have claimed they were exposed to chemical warfare agents in Iraq. It details the Pentagon's plans to increase its outreach to veterans after failing to adequately monitor and treat cases or understand the scope of reported cases.

The article discusses the release of American journalist and hostage Peter Theo Curtis by Islamic extremist organization the Nusra Front, an affiliate of extremist organization Al Qaeda. Topics addressed include the role of the Qatari government in negotiating Curtis's release, U.S. policy of not paying ransoms for hostages, and the death of American journalist and hostage James Foley.

The author discusses his son's decision to use scraps from a bass that he had caught to make a ceviche. Topics addressed include the author's family's preference for growing and catching their own food, as well as the use of home-grown ingredients such as onions, garlic, and peppers in the ceviche. A recipe for the ceviche is provided.

The article reports that Syrian rebels are designing rechargeable batteries for shoulder-fired antiaircraft missiles which could bring potential risks to civilian aircraft. It mentions that the batteries designed by Abu al-Baraa are being matched to the SA-7b missile system. Abu al-Baraa states that the batteries last longer when activated and can be recharged by connecting it to an electrical outlet.

The article examines how a growing number of Iraqi soldiers are blaming officers for failures against insurgents during 2014, claiming mismanagement and that many generals are unfit to lead in war. Particular attention is given to the Ninth Brigade of Iraq's border guards, which was ordered to retreat against militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in June. The article goes on to discuss how many soldiers from the Ninth Brigade claimed General Ali Waham al-Maliki failed to provide food and water.

The article reports a June 2014 rally held in Baghdad, Iraq by the Mahdi Army, a Shiite militia group in Iraq, who plan to take arms against the Sunni group the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Topics discussed include the leader of the Mahdi Army, the cleric Moktada al-Sadr, a fatwa issues by Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani against Sunni extremist, and the work of Sheikh Haidar al-Maliki.

The article discusses Pro-Russian militant separatists in eastern Ukraine's decision to continue to seek a referendum that would grant Ukrainian cities such as Donetsk, Luhansk, and Slovyansk autonomy from the Ukrainian government as of May 8, 2014. Topics addressed include Russian president Vladimir V. Putin's claims that he does not want separatists to pursue the referendum, as well as the attitudes of separatist leaders.

The article discusses the Ukrainian rebel group the 12th Company, a branch of the People’s Militia of the Donetsk People’s Republic, which has been seizing government buildings beginning in April 2014. Topics include the May 3, 2014 release of European military observers believed to be North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) spies, details related to the rebel leader and company's military history, and the rebels' connections to Russia.

The article discusses debate within the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama over whether to take a more aggressive action than its European allies regarding sanctions of Russia for Russia's intervention in Ukraine as of April 28, 2014. Topics addressed include Obama's resistance to pursuing sanctions of Russia without European Union (E.U.) support, as well as the detainment of members of a European military observer mission in Slovyansk, Crimea.

The article reports on the positioning of the Russian soldiers at the television transmission center in Crimea, Ukraine, in an effort of suppressing dissent ahead of the secession in the country. Topics include the sudden shift in the civic life in Crimean Peninsula, the political and social pressure and intimidation caused by the military occupation, and the blocking of civilian airline flights in the country.

The article discusses concerns regarding the disappearance of hundreds of protesters involved in antipolitical demonstrations in Kiev, Ukraine as of March 10, 2014. Topics addressed include concerns that Ukrainian riot police detained or killed the missing protesters, as well as volunteer and family efforts to locate the missing individuals.

The article discusses the investigation by the United Nations (UN) into the alleged use of chemical weapons on Syrian citizens during the Syrian Revolution. It addresses the evidence suggesting the government used chemical weapons against its own people, the role of military formations that are loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and the findings' impact on U.S. intervention in the country.

The article discusses a United Nations (U.N.) report confirming the use of chemical weapons in an attack during Syria's civil war on August 21, 2013. Topics addressed include evidence that sarin gas was used by the government of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, and the United States and Russia's response to the report.

The article discusses difficulties regarding the process of monitoring and disarming chemical weapons, highlighting potential issues facing a possible disarmament of Syria's chemical weapons in the midst of the country's civil war as of September 10, 2013. Topics addressed include potential casualties and other risks resulting from sending weapons inspectors to Syria, and difficulties ascertaining the location and amount of Syria's chemical weapons.

The article discusses the use of brutal tactics by opposition forces in Syria's civil war as of September 4, 2013, highlighting the implications of such tactics for the United States' approach to the Syrian conflict. Topics addressed include a video of an execution of captured Syrian soldiers led by opposition leader Abdul Samad Issa, and Islamic extremist influence within the opposition forces.

The article discusses U.S. President Barack Obama's consideration of ordering limited missile strikes against Syria following the alleged use of chemical weapons against civilians by the government of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad as of August 27, 2013. Topics addressed include the targeting of military units rather than chemical weapons storage sites, and the symbolic significance of potential attacks.

The article discusses American photographer Matthew Schrier's experience of being held captive and tortured by Syrian jihadist rebels fighting in the Syrian civil war as of August 22, 2013. Topics addressed include Schrier's kidnapping from a taxi in Syria, his captors' attempts to extract money from Schrier, and other prisoners he encountered.

The article discusses alleged arms transfers from Sudan to Syrian rebels fighting in the Syrian civil war as of August 12, 2013. Topics addressed include the political implications of Sudan's possible decision to ignore an international arms embargo, Sudanese officials' denial of involvement in Syria, and the use of FN-6 antiaircraft missiles by Syrian rebel forces.

The article reports that as of June 30, 2013 Qatar's government was arming rebels involved in Syria's civil war with Chinese-made heat-seeking shoulder-fired missiles known as FN-6s. It is said that the U.S. government has discouraged the transfer of such weapons due to the possibility that terrorists could use them to attack civilian aircraft.

The article discusses efforts to produce arms by Syrian opposition forces participating in the Syrian civil war as of June 12, 2013, highlighting arms workshops constructed in order to address a lack of weapons for opposition forces. Topics addressed include Syrian government forces' response to the workshops, and risks associated with weapons produced at the workshops.

The article discusses the opening of a military front in the Hama Plain region of Syria by opposition forces in the Syrian civil war as of June 4, 2013, highlighting obstacles encountered by the opposition forces in the region. Topics addressed include an increase in sectarian conflict in Syria, and damage to villages in the area.

The article examines how the civil war in Syria has impacted the country's archeological sites through destruction, looting, and attempts to reuse them as military posts. Particular attention is given to the conditions of Ebla, a site of ancient ruins that reflects the early history of Syrian civilization, that has been used as a lookout spot by rebel forces known as The Arrows of the Right.

The article discusses an increase in an airlift of arms and equipment to Syrian rebel fighters in the Syrian civil war as of March 25, 2013, highlighting the increased role of the United States Central intelligence Agency (C.I.A.) in supporting the airlift. Topics addressed include the Turkish government's oversight of the airlift program, criticisms of the program's adequacy by Syrian opposition fighters, and the airlift's development since 2012.

The article discusses the conditions of Syrian families displaced by the country's civil war that have begun occupying subterranean caves created during the era of the Roman empire. It notes that families have stocked such caves with kerosene lamps, bedding, and wood-burning box stoves. Particular attention is given to caves inhabited by Syrians such as Abdulkader Darwish and Ahmed Sheikh, who plan to remain in caves until the military of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ceases attacks.