Conflict
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The deadliest day in Pakistan’s ‘killing fields’
A nuclear state stands on the brink of chaos this week after a series of bombings has left 90 dead in Pakistan and angry relatives are refusing to bury the bodies.
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Markets soar after US dodges financial meltdown
As the world welcomed in 2013, the USA was teetering on the brink of financial catastrophe. A last-gasp deal staved off the meltdown for now – but American politics remains in crisis.
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World condemns North Korean rocket launch
A wave of anxiety flooded through the world’s media yesterday after the ‘rogue state’ of North Korea unexpectedly launched a long-range rocket. How scared should we be?
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Drone wars in Afghanistan as critics speak out
Since 2001, the USA has used unmanned drones to target terrorists thousands of miles away. Are these killings effective? Or is the military tactic destroying America’s war aims?
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Women soldiers sue US military over right to fight
Many nations, including the UK and the US, exclude women from frontline combat. Now, a group of servicewomen is taking the Pentagon to court over the rule – but is it appropriate?
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Congo rebellion probes old and terrible wounds
The Democratic Republic of Congo is already among the world’s most troubled countries. Now, an uprising threatens ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ – yet the media’s gaze has hardly flickered. Why?
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Egypt promotes ceasefire in war-torn Gaza
The Arab Spring transformed the entire Middle East region, changing the backdrop to the latest bloody crisis in Gaza. The new Egyptian leaders could hold the key to peace.
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Bloodshed in Gaza as violence escalates
Civilian casualties are mounting after Israel launched air strikes in Gaza this week. Both sides are exchanging fire and suffering losses: is there an end to this cycle of violence?
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Intrigue and infidelity topples top US generals
Washington reels as revelations of a love affair now threaten not one but two senior military careers. Is America right to disapprove so strongly of flawed leaders?
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New Syrian opposition demands freedom and unity
As carnage rages in Syria, a group of major opposition figures have gathered to form a broad new coalition. Is this the birth of a new, democratic nation?
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Global war: after the battle
When the guns fall silent, war-torn nations face an even tougher challenge: keeping a stable peace. What problems do countries face in the aftermath of conflict?
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Global war: engines of destruction
Increasingly, America’s weapon of choice is the unmanned drone. Today, they are flown by remote control, but soon they will not need humans at all. The age of robot wars is at hand.
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Global war: the rules of engagement
Wartime atrocities are as old as war itself. But today, international law sets strict limits on how states must fight – and why. Can the horrors of the battlefield really be refereed?
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Global war: documenting bloodshed
Today’s technology means communicating the reality of war is easier than ever before. Yet millions still turn poetry and art to make sense of conflict. Why the fascination?
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Global war: a world gripped by conflict
According to experts, 20 wars are raging in the world today. From Syria to Mexico, tens of thousands of lives are lost to them each year. Is this bloodshed inevitable?