Army Special Forces Green Beret, in Northern Afghanistan. Stocktrek Images / Getty Images Key Takeaways The Green Berets, officially known as the United States Army Special Forces, are a highly adaptable and specialized force in the U.S. military, known for their expertise in unconventional war...
Due to its location on the Mediterranean, Greece has been a major first port of call for individuals fleeing war, conflict, and economic uncertainty on boats. A large portion of these individuals come from Syria, Afghanistan, Egypt, and Eritrea. In 2024,over 58,000 people arrived in Greece,...
In Berlin, worshipers reflected the world, coming from Benin, Ghana, Syria, Afghanistan and Turkey. “It’s a day where we feel grateful for everything we have here, and think and give to those who are poor, facing war and have to go hungry,” said Azhra Ahmad, a 45-year-old mot...
What precedent does Donald Trump’s first day in office set for the global far-right? We give you the latest on Donald Trump’s first day in office and ask what far-right leaders across the globe will take away from his actions. Also in the programme: the German city of Essen seeks ...
Unlike much of President Obama's other legislation, the Protect Our Kids Act of 2012 had overwhelming bipartisan support and was unanimously passed in the Senate. The act was designed to address the concerning statistic that more than 2,000 children a year died from abuse and neglect, with nea...
Zambia experienced a major decline in under-five mortality rates (U5MR), with one of the fastest declines in socio-economic disparities in sub-Saharan Africa in the last two decades. We aimed to understand the extent to which, and how, Zambia has reduced
"Bonus Marchers" numbering more than 20,000 remained in Washington after this decision, demonstrating discontent so much that President Herbert Hoover called for the Army's help. Hundreds of troops intervened on the marchers’ camps force that left two protesting World War II veterans dead and ...
“And so, even though the head of the Mossad has said he believes Iran is at least five years away from having a nuke, let’s say Bibi is right when he says “there is not much time.” The point being that even if Iran could attack, Israel is more than able to stop such an at...
Much milder things do get denounced as socialism in the USA. But because China has consistently had the fastest growth of any large economy, this mixed system gets called capitalism. The Mao Era was undoubtedly tough for the relatively privileged Westernised middle class of the big cities, the...
UK institutions are long-lived and can draw on a strong tradition of relatively effective government, confident and immediate administrative implementation of ministerial decisions (when they are clear), and (normally) high levels of public acceptance and legitimacy There is little ...