Journalist René Capain Bassène devoted his career to restoring peace to Senegal’s troubled Casamance region. The government accused him of being a rebel who ordered the murder of 14 men and jailed him for life. Now a rebel leader and a U.S. diplomat involved in peace negotiations have refuted the prosecution’s fundamentally flawed theory. The […]
May 29, 2026—In the countdown to Ethiopia’s general election, journalist Bewket Abebe flew to the northern border town of Humera, in a rare attempt at on-the-ground reporting ahead of the June 1 vote. Bewket, chief editor of The Reporter Magazine, was scheduled to meet the administrator of the contested territory, which is claimed by both […]
Army Pvt. Henry Johnson held back a German force and rescued a captured soldier while on sentry duty at a French outpost during World War I. Because of his bravery, the enemy retreated and left behind equipment that provided valuable intelligence.
Army Staff Sgt. Stanley Martinez, one of two surviving members of a local Korean War Veterans Association chapter, speaks about his experiences as a 7th Infantry Division tank driver during the Korean War.
As the nation celebrates 250 years of freedom, this look back at songs from the Revolutionary War explores how religious hymns and satirical tunes became the patriotic anthems that unified the Continental Army.
Peruvian journalist Geraldine Santos is only 30 years old, and she is already preparing for her funeral. Santos says she has received so many threats while reporting on cocaine trafficking and environmental crimes in the Amazon jungle that she has arranged for her family to contact a government source who, in case Santos is murdered, […]
Washington, D.C., May 6, 2026 — Since the Iran war started late February, the Committee to Protect Journalists has documented a crackdown on the press across the Gulf, and tracked unpublicized cases of arrests, intimidation, legal and financial actions against journalists and their media outlets. The escalation represents a significant and underreported threat to press […]
Army Spc. 5 James C. McCloughan’s bravery as a Vietnam War combat medic during a three-day battle in 1969 led to him receiving the Medal of Honor nearly 50 years later.
An enlisted Air Reserve technician assigned to the 439th Maintenance Squadron at Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., recently earned a coveted appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy through the highly competitive Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development program.
American troops wore a mix of mismatched, handmade clothes that stood in stark contrast to the uniform red coats of the British.
