South Korea’s defense ministry said no military measures have been ordered related to martial law.
Syrian Rebel Offensive Bolsters Turkey’s Geopolitical Influence
A NATO ally confronts the risks of a widening Middle East conflict.
Inside the Sprawling Military Zone Israel Uses to Control Gaza From Within
The Netzarim corridor and other zones help Israel keep control of Gaza indefinitely, raising concerns about occupation.
What to Know About the Civil War in Syria
Rebel forces battling Syria’s Iran- and Russian-backed regime captured the city of Aleppo, a shift in power in the civil…
Ronald Weiss, the ‘Wayne Gretzky of Vasectomies,’ Dies at 68
In a career that spanned three decades, he performed the procedure nearly 60,000 times and helped make male birth control…
The Six Hours of Chaos That Dragged South Korea Into Martial Law and Back
Lawmakers fought past soldiers to break into the legislature and overturn the president’s shock decree.
French Government’s Collapse Lands Macron in a Minefield
The French president faces calls from the farthest ends of the political spectrum to resign. They are likely to grow…
Syrian Rebels Say They Have Entered Key City of Hama
Capturing Hama would leave just one major city, Homs, in government hands on the road from rebel-held northern Syria to…
Beijing Has Picked Off Taiwan’s Remaining Allies. Taiwan Is Fighting Back.
President Lai Ching-te talked to House Speaker Mike Johnson in Guam while en route to Palau, the last of Taiwan’s…
Syria’s Civil War Puts Israel in a Bind: ‘Devil We Know’ or Islamist Rebels
Middle East watchers say the best hope for Israel is that two of its enemies weaken but don’t destroy each…
