After last year’s war between Russia and Georgia, which left at least 250 people dead and parts of Georgia in ruin, both countries were eager to point the finger of blame at one another for starting the conflict. On Wednesday, an independent investigating team issued a highly anticipated report saying that neither country can escape fault.
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4,000 U.S. troops expected to leave Iraq in October
The United States will withdraw another 4,000 troops in Iraq by the end of October, the U.S. military commander in Iraq said in prepared testimony for a congressional hearing Wednesday.
Carter urges resolution to Honduran crisis
Former President Carter has contacted the de facto president of Honduras to urge a resolution to the crisis in the Central American country.
Israeli military surrounds Gaza City, officals say
The Israeli military surrounded densely populated Gaza City late Monday as the death toll mounts in Gaza.
Turkey weighs missile purchase options
The Turkish military said Friday it is weighing bids from American, Russian and Chinese defense contractors as it seeks to buy at least $1 billion worth of long-range missile defense systems.
Airstrike reportedly kills dozens at Yemen refugee camp
A government airstrike misfired on a refugee camp in Yemen killed dozens of civilians, officials from the government and humanitarian agencies said. Thursday’s strike was meant to target Shiite rebels, according to the government officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity
U.S. probes airstrikes as Afghan fury grows
The U.S. military is investigating two airstrikes this week that Afghan officials say killed as many as 60 civilians
Hamas leader: Captured Israeli soldier alive and well
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Gaza acts amounted to war crimes, U.N. report says
A United Nations report issued Tuesday says both Israel and the Palestinians committed actions amounting to war crimes during Israel’s military incursion into Gaza from December 27 to January 18. Although the U.N.
92-year-old outsells Beatles to top UK charts
Vera Lynn, who made her name entertaining troops in World War II after recording her first song 70 years ago, has become the oldest living artist to have a number one album. The 92-year-old’s album “We’ll Meet Again — The Very Best of Vera Lynn” took the top spot in the British charts on Sunday, even outselling much-hyped re-mastered versions of the Beatles’ back catalogue, according to the UK’s Official Charts Company