Iraq
US arms Kobani defenders —heightening contradictions
The US has started to air-drop weapons to Kurdish forces defending Kobani against ISIS—opening a new set of contradictions for the Rojava autonomous zone.
Tag: civilian casualties
Iraq
ISIS blows up birthplace of Saladin
ISIS militants destroyed the Citadel of Tikrit, birthplace of Saladin and one of Iraq's most important archeological sites. The jihadists meanwhile seized several Syrian towns.
Iraq
Obama sees long war against ISIS
The Obama administration is preparing to carry out a campaign against ISIS that may take three years to complete, involving a coalition of some 40 countries.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: ground combat tops civilian casualties
Ground combat engagements have surpassed improvised explosive devices as the most common cause of conflict-related civilian deaths and injuries in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan civilian casualties rose 14% in 2013
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan issued its 2013 Annual Report on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, which found a total of 8,615 civilian casualties.
Afghanistan
HRW calls for ICC inquiry on Afghanistan crimes
Human Rights Watch urged the International Criminal Court to expedite an inquiry into war crimes committed in Afghanistan by insurgent and government forces alike.
Afghanistan
Karzai punts on US ‘security agreement’
Afghan President Hamid Karzai rejected the Loya Jirga's recommendation that he sign an agreement extending the US troop presence, citing continued civilian casualties.
Afghanistan
US must investigate Pakistan drone strikes: Amnesty
Amnesty International urged the US to conduct a thorough, independent investigation into allegations that CIA drone strikes have resulted in recent civilian casualties in Pakistan.
Watching the Shadows
UN SG: US drone strikes must comply with international law
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon insisted that US drone strikes must operate within international law, and make “every effort to avoid mistakes and civilian casualties.”
Afghanistan
UN report sees steep rise in Afghan civilian deaths
A UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan report indicates a 23% rise in the number of civilian casualties over the first six months of 2013 as compared to the same period last year.
Watching the Shadows
Bradley Manning found not guilty of aiding enemy, convicted of espionage
Military Judge Denise Lind found Pfc. Bradley Manning guilty of violations of the Espionage Act for his disclosure of classified information to anti-secrecy organization Wikileaks.
Afghanistan
US, Afghan forces accuse each other in abuses
Hamid Karzai barred US Special Forces from two strategic provinces following reports of atrocities, as US Marines level similar charges against Afghan police they are training.