Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns of an ‘artificial deficit’ of weapons after withdrawal from Avdiivka

MUNICH — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned allies Saturday that an “artificial deficit” of arms for his country risks giving Russia breathing space, highlighting the need for artillery and long-range weapons after his military chief said he was withdrawing troops from the eastern city of Avdiivka. Zelenskyy spoke to the Munich Security Conference, an annual … Read more

France completes military withdrawal from Niger, leaving a gap in the terror fight in the Sahel

ABUJA, Nigeria — France on Friday completed the withdrawal of its troops after they were asked to leave Niger by the country’s new junta, ending years of on-the-ground military support and raising concerns from analysts about a gap in the fight against jihadi violence across the Sahel region of Africa. The last French military aircraft … Read more

Historical photos show life in Palestine before the withdrawal of British troops in 1948

Palestine had a successful importing and exporting industry at the beginning of the 20th century. The expansion of railroads throughout Palestine to neighboring countries helped the region’s growth in business. The British occupation of Palestine created tension amongst citizens and soldiers. At the end of World War I, the British occupied the formerly Ottoman-controlled Palestine … Read more