War & Conflict

Statue of Vladimir Lenin in front of the Transnistrian parliament building in the break-away region’s capital, Tiraspol.

Where's Transnistria? And why do people there hope Russia will annex them next?

Between Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova lies the breakaway region known as Transnistria. The region is made up of a majority of ethnic Russians, and many want to be part of Russia. So why not, after Crimea?

Where's Transnistria? And why do people there hope Russia will annex them next?

Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine may be the next flashpoint in the Russia-Ukraine standoff

Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine may be the next flashpoint in the Russia-Ukraine standoff
Central African Republic

UN peacekeepers are heading into the Central African Republic

UN peacekeepers are heading into the Central African Republic
Matt Zeller and Janis Shinwari in Afghanistan

This war story has a happy ending, with Afghan and American 'brothers' sharing Thanksgiving

This war story has a happy ending, with Afghan and American 'brothers' sharing Thanksgiving

Woman is killed after leading police on a chase from the White House to the Capitol

Woman is killed after leading police on a chase from the White House to the Capitol