As Pakistan declares victory, confidence in the troubled country’s state institutions is re-emerging, at least for now.
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Hamas Frees American Held in Gaza in Deal That Largely Circumvents Israel
Edan Alexander, a dual Israeli American national, was released following pressure from President Trump, who is set to travel to the region.
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India-Pakistan Conflict Escalates Sharply With Attacks on Military Bases
Pakistan said it had fired missiles at military sites in India after accusing India of targeting at least three of its air bases. India said it had targeted the bases in response to a wave of Pakistani attacks.
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Israel Has a Terrible Choice to Make
You’re reading the David French newsletter, for Times subscribers only. Reflections on law and culture, war and peace, and the deeper trends that define and divide America. Get it with a Times subscription.The war in Gaza has reached a predictable …
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Xi Can’t Conquer Taiwan Until He Tames His Own Generals
President Xi Jinping of China is believed to have ordered his armed forces to be prepared to invade Taiwan by 2027, if necessary, raising the specter of a catastrophic military conflict in the next few years that would almost inevitably draw in the …
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Pakistan’s Most Powerful Man Steps Out of the Shadows to Confront India
The army chief, Gen. Syed Asim Munir, who usually works behind the scenes, has been shaping Pakistan’s tone in the crisis over Kashmir with his own tough talk.
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The U.S. Military Needs Guns and Soldiers, Stat
The United States possesses the world’s most advanced military equipment, and quality matters immensely in combat. But quantity gets a say, too. And from ships to shells to soldiers, the U.S. military lacks the personnel and materiel it needs to …
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U.S. Military Says Its Air Campaign Has Hit More Than 800 Targets in Yemen
President Trump ordered a start to the strikes against the Houthis on March 15. Congressional officials say the campaign has cost well over $1 billion.
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